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Generator 1940 Special Deluxe #359929 01/12/16 07:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 30 South Florida SpecialDeluxe OP Grease Monkey
OP SpecialDeluxe Grease Monkey Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 30 South Florida	Maybe a dumb question guys but even if a generator is bad shouldn't the main white wire from the regulator to the housing be reading at least battery voltage? If I'm getting .5 volts with engine running then power from the regulator is not coming - or is the power supposed to be feeding back from the generator to the regulator?

Re: Generator 1940 Special Deluxe SpecialDeluxe #359967 01/12/16 03:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 254 Houston Eli Backyard Mechanic
Eli Backyard Mechanic Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 254 Houston	Which side of the regulator are you testing from? My 37 has a cut-out, not a regulator, and my wires are not original so your color reference is lost on me, but if you are on the "bat" side of the regulator, you should be getting the battery voltage whether running or not. 1937 Master DeLuxe Business Coupe 1954 3100 5-Window 1954 Corvette

Re: Generator 1940 Special Deluxe Eli #360023 01/13/16 06:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 30 South Florida SpecialDeluxe OP Grease Monkey
OP SpecialDeluxe Grease Monkey Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 30 South Florida	I've not tested it at the regulator - only at the battery terminals and at the generator. So you've given me the right idea. I need to begin testing from the no voltage generator back and that next step would be the regulator. Thank you. Mike

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