C-1 How to polarize generator

[Richard P.]

Put the battery in my '61 tonight and was amazed that so many things worked right!! I've put a new voltage regulator on it so I know I need to polarize the generator but can't remember how. Someone said the procedure is in the ST 12 but I can't find it. Can someone tell me where to find the procedure or how to do it?
Thanks

[John F.]

Re: C-1 How to polarize generator

I just briefly touch a screw driver across the bottom two terminals as you are looking down at it mounted on the fenderwell. The three terminals are on your left as you are looking down over the fender. Use a small screwdriver and it will spark as you do it. Just touch "briefly" and you are all set. We always did it this way in the 60's.

[Terry D.]

Re: C-1 How to polarize generator

Richard
To polarize the generator you touch the battery terminal of the generator to the field terminal of the generator. To polarize the voltage regulator you touch the bottom two terminals.
Terry

[Richard P.]

Re: C-1 How to polarize generator

Does the engine need to be running when you do this? C

[Terry D.]

Re: C-1 How to polarize generator

No, do it with the engine off

[Jorn J.]

Re: C-1 How to polarize generator

Richard
To polarize the generator you touch the battery terminal of the generator to the field terminal of the generator. To polarize the voltage regulator you touch the bottom two terminals.
Terry

Hi Terry
Sorry but is the batt.terminal this with the blue wire on the Generator?
Regards Jorn