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Old 04-22-2011, 04:45 PM   #8
Charlie Stephens
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Default Re: Generator verses Alternator

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Originally Posted by DR View Post
6 volt alternator, is what I would be hooking up for now. So the starter should be connected to the negative post on the battery? I think it was hooked up wrong and that is what happened to the generator without having knowledge of it. It was charging fine last year and would always constantly charge. I thought it was doing the proper job but obviously it should charge but also be at 0 on the amp meter at times I think anyway?
The charge only goes to zero with the car running when you have a regulator (used with later generator or alternator). With a cutout (original) you just boil water out of the battery. The car is positive ground so the negative battery cable should be connected to the starter. Is your alternator positive or negative ground? Hook it up backwards and it is ruined.


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