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Phil Gillespie · 09-22-2019, 09:17 PM

Kevin,
Its a 2 brush 6v generator positive ground. Just replaced armature and brushes.Was not showing any charging rate in normal set up. I had removed generator and regulator and took both th local Auto Electrical for checking. They checked and all ok?
Just now moved field wire over to armature terminal at regulator. Start up and rpm up around 2000. Shows high amps charging rate!! So generator is ok. Fault would be at voltage or current control on regulator?
How to determine which one it may be. Understand the regulator as fitted is a VW type regulator.
Thanks Phil NZ

09-22-2019, 09:17 PM	#5
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,613	Re: Generator testing 6v positive earth. Kevin, Its a 2 brush 6v generator positive ground. Just replaced armature and brushes.Was not showing any charging rate in normal set up. I had removed generator and regulator and took both th local Auto Electrical for checking. They checked and all ok? Just now moved field wire over to armature terminal at regulator. Start up and rpm up around 2000. Shows high amps charging rate!! So generator is ok. Fault would be at voltage or current control on regulator? How to determine which one it may be. Understand the regulator as fitted is a VW type regulator. Thanks Phil NZ