From: Steve & Jeannie Keith (cckw@comcast.net)
Date: Thu Jun 24 2004 - 13:43:44 PDT
Disconnect the Field wire from the gen
With a short piece of wire, connect the gen Field trmainal to Ground
while monitering the Armature voltage. If it doesn't go to 14+ volts,
try connecting the Field lead to the Armature lead and again observe
the voltage at the Armature. If you do not get 14+ volts with either
of these tests, the generator is the problem.
Suggestion: if it is the generator, replace with a mid 70's GM
alternator....
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:27 PM
Subject: [MV] Charging System 12v
> Hi Listers:
>
> I'm having some trouble getting the charging system on my pickup to
> work again. I tore out a birds nest of partially striped, short
> circuiting, no tape or solder connected etc wiring from under the dash
> and hood a few weeks ago, making sure the truck would still run. I
> failed to make sure it would still charge.
>
> The truck was changed over to 12 volt Neg ground many years ago. I
> have the original factory assembly and shoppe manuals, however can't be
> sure they apply to the way this rig was rewired..
>
> I'm at a point where I believe it should be working: could anyone
> tell me how I can test both the ammeter in the dash as well as the
> generator AT the generator? Does the generator require a load of some
> kind to properly test it?
>
> At this point the truck starts and runs fine. At the battery I get
> 12.6 volts when the truck is off, about 12.3 when the truck is running.
> Revving the engine does nothing for the voltage. Removing the negative
> battery post clamp kills the engine. No movement of the ammeter at any
> time.
>
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
> Paul
> MVPA# 24986
> '53 REO M35 Fire Conversion
> '53 AEC Chevy 3/4 Ton
>
>
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