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'64 Ford 2000 not charging...

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J. Verbeck

03-19-1999 18:01:38




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I've got a '64 Ford 2000 that's not charging. Everything is stock, i.e. 6volt positive ground
system. I've taken out generator and my local shop checked it out on their Snap On tester and
it puts out just fine. I did have them replace the bearings and bushings. So I figured I had a
bad regulator, off I went and bought a new regulator from the dealer. I put that in and
still it doesn't charge the battery.

Yes, obviously I've had the battery checked out and it's good. I've run through the wiring with
my multimeter checking for continuity and everything looks good. Could I have gotten a bad
regulator? If so how do I check the regulator out. With a meter I can test the regulator and
there's voltage on the batt. terminal but nothing on the other two terminals. I've run it out under load and still nothing on the other two terminals. Can I adjust the regulator inside?
I was told that I had to 'polarize' the generator anytime it was disconnected. Could this have
something to do with it?

I'm frustrated without a clue on this at the moment. I'm sure its obvious but I'm not seeing
it. Thanks in advance...

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J. Verbeck

03-23-1999 21:56:29




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 Re: '64 Ford 2000 not charging... in reply to J. Verbeck, 03-19-1999 18:01:38  
Well, I polarized the generator as suggested
and the battery still does not charge because the regulator does not kick in the battery voltage.
BUT... This may sound stupid BUT I was looking
at the wiring on the generator and realized
that it might not be hooked up properly.
I bought the tractor and it wasn't charging.
I'm not that familiar with generators so bear
with me. There are three wires that run to the generator. There are also three studs with
nuts to connect to. However the wires are only
connected to the two bottom studs (poles) for the generator. Aren't these the inputs?
There is another (the third) stud on the back
face of the generator (opposite side from where the pulley is located) and NOTHING is
connected to it. Isn't this the output?
Maybe I'm just pXssing in the wind here but...
I've checked everything else and have no wiring
diagram but it seems logical to me. One of
the two wires going to the inputs is a larger
gauge wire and my guess is that's the one
that goes to the output of the generator.
Forgive me if I don't know what I'm talking about
but I know you guys have a clue.
Thanks...

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John T

03-21-1999 05:30:13




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 Re: '64 Ford 2000 not charging... in reply to J. Verbeck, 03-19-1999 18:01:38  
The Battery terminal on the regulator should always read voltage simply because its connected directly to the battery via and through the ammeter. It gets connected to the generators armature outout only if and when the gen puts out and closes the internal cut out relay otherwise the battery would dischharge when tracor is shut off. So, it sounds like the generators output isnt getting to the battery cause the regulator isnt working. The polarization is the likely cause and Im not sure but think some regulators which are for negative ground only will not work on pos grounds. Try polarizing the regulator and see if it then kicks in. John T in Indiana

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charlie

03-19-1999 22:17:10




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 Re: '64 Ford 2000 not charging... in reply to J. Verbeck, 03-19-1999 18:01:38  
Try removing field wire at regulator and momentarily touch battery terminal on regulator with the field wire. You should see a flash or arc when lead removed. This will polarize generator. The ford has a "B" circuit which polarizes this way.



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David Scott Tyndall

01-05-2006 10:40:14




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 Re: Re: '64 Ford 2000 not charging... in reply to charlie, 03-19-1999 22:17:10  
maybe i can shed some light or maybe not .. could your ampmeter be burnt out or a falty ignition switch not turning on the generator



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