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james1savage · 05-12-2024, 07:31 PM

I'm having an issue with my charging system as it is draining the battery. When I take the belt off the generator and turn the main power on to the car, the generator spins (rather slowly).

The cutout is quite new and has a diode. Any thoughts on the issue? Attached is a pic of the setup.

Bigsnapper43 · 05-12-2024, 08:06 PM

The cut out is either bad or hooked up incorrectly. You will burn up the generator if you leave it hooked up.

ndnchf · 05-13-2024, 04:14 AM

It sounds like the diode is either shorted or hooked up backwards. I offer refurbished original Ford cutouts and have the correct one for your generator. PM for details.

Badpuppy · 05-13-2024, 08:28 AM

Generator shouldn't motor through any good cutout. Suspect your diode cutout is wrong polarity.

james1savage · 05-15-2024, 11:19 AM

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I think it is the wrong polarity. I spoke with the fellow I bought the cut out from and he thinks he sent me one for a T not an A. He's sending another one for an A which I'll try.

05-12-2024, 08:06 PM	#2
Bigsnapper43 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 88	Re: Generator Spinning The cut out is either bad or hooked up incorrectly. You will burn up the generator if you leave it hooked up.

05-13-2024, 08:28 AM	#4
Badpuppy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Guthrie, OK Posts: 1,153	Re: Generator Spinning Generator shouldn't motor through any good cutout. Suspect your diode cutout is wrong polarity.

05-15-2024, 11:19 AM	#5
james1savage Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 35	Re: Generator Spinning Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think it is the wrong polarity. I spoke with the fellow I bought the cut out from and he thinks he sent me one for a T not an A. He's sending another one for an A which I'll try.