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Tom Wesenberg · 08-11-2019, 10:15 AM

Any pictures of the generator and cutout? You mentioned 2 coils, so it sounds like a 1932 or later generator with a cutout coil and voltage regulator coil. These were used on early Fords with a radio installed. Need pictures or more description to know what you have, but your mention of 21 volts tells me the generator is putting out fine, but the cutout isn't closing to connect the generator output with the battery.

BTW, I have seen the fine ground wire broken from the ground connection several times, and if you are lucky you can just solder it and things will be fine again.

08-11-2019, 10:15 AM	#14
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Generator question Any pictures of the generator and cutout? You mentioned 2 coils, so it sounds like a 1932 or later generator with a cutout coil and voltage regulator coil. These were used on early Fords with a radio installed. Need pictures or more description to know what you have, but your mention of 21 volts tells me the generator is putting out fine, but the cutout isn't closing to connect the generator output with the battery. BTW, I have seen the fine ground wire broken from the ground connection several times, and if you are lucky you can just solder it and things will be fine again.