Re: 1951 John Deere Model A Generator Issue

Bob

Well-known Member
Since you have a voltage regulator you don't need the "fld" wire to the light switch.

Leave regulator "FLD" connected to generator "F", and disconnect yellow wire, and tape it out of the way.

You COULD run a new, heavier wire from the "L" terminal to the terminal on the light switch that is now powered from the Ammeter, bu it's not really necessary. (Likely, the existing wire that was only intended to handle field current isn't heavy enough to to carry the lighting current.)

IMHO, the only reason to CONSIDER connecting the "L" wire to supply the light switch would be if you plan to run it for many hours at a time with the lights on.

As it left the factory, with a cutout, instead of a VR, the lights would have worked just fine wired as they are.
 
I think the later A came with a regulator. Maybe this will help.
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"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]Where did you connect L from the regulator?[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"

Reviewed the [b:654c4848f0]JOHN DEERE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SM-2029[/b:654c4848f0] in the [b:654c4848f0]Electrical Wiring[/b:654c4848f0] section for the [b:654c4848f0]MODEL "A" TRACTORS (Serial No. 584000- ) Lamps and Wiring[/b:654c4848f0] on page 80-5-3.

Take a look at the [b:654c4848f0]Instrument Panel and Generator Wiring[/b:654c4848f0] diagram below.

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Note the [b:654c4848f0]Black[/b:654c4848f0] lead wire from the [b:654c4848f0]LIGHT SWITCH[/b:654c4848f0] to the [b:654c4848f0]REGULATOR TERMINAL "L"[/b:654c4848f0] on the generator.

Take a look at the photos below of "52" our 52 Model A.

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Hope this helps.
 

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