From: Buzz (buzz@softcom.net)
Date: Sat Jan 01 2005 - 12:38:18 PST
It ain't that easy.
First off there are two types of generators, internally grounded and externally grounded, and two
different ways to polarize them. (I'd disregard the polarity change info on this page)
http://www.texaspowerwagon.com/polarize.htm
Secondly the contact points in the regulator are made of different metals and if run on the wrong
polarity will rapidly pit and burn out.
Military regulators usually are marked with voltage and polarity.
If it's working leave it alone.
Buzz
On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 07:41:51 -0500, you wrote:
>Reverse the battery connections
>
>disconnect the FIELD wire from the generator
>
>With a short piece of wire, touch BRIEFLY the
>FIELD terminal on the generator to battery +
>
>
>Steve AKA Dr Deuce
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "42Ford GPW" <ilovejeeps@hotmail.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 8:07 PM
>Subject: [MV] 12 volt + ground back to - ground system
>
>
>>I have an M3 halftrack that is running great, etc., but it is set up as a
>>12 volt + ground system.
>>
>> My books say it should be a 12 volt Negative ground electrical system .
>>
>>
>> what steps do I have to take in order to get it back to a normal - ground
>> system ??
>>
>> thanks in advance!
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike Curtis
>> 1942 GPW(2) 1943 WC-52
>> 1942 MB 1943 WC-56
>> 1944 MB 1951 M37
>> 1951 M38 1963 M37-B1
>> 1955 M38-A1 1968 M35-A2
>> 1972 M151-A2
>> 1942 OPEN CAB LWB CCKW
>> FORD GPW SPARE PARTS/BOXES/TAGS, ETC.
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