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Old 06-21-2011, 03:34 AM   #5
Tom Wesenberg
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Default Re: polarizing a generator

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Originally Posted by Tom Endy View Post
If I understand the theory correctly, you can take a car that is as delivered by Henry with a positive ground 6-volt system and turn the battery around so that the system is now a negative ground, flash the generator, and it will now put out a positive voltage instead of a negative voltage. I always thought the generator had to be rewired in order to produce a positive output.

Tom Endy
No, the generator can put out either way. A couple weeks ago I fixed a 1930 Coupe that had the battery in backwards. I had to switch the amp meter wires, and coil primary wires, as well as change the battery around, then repolarize the generator. Everything was working fine the way it was, but it's nice to keep things as originally wired, so if someone has to fix something there will be less confusion.
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