EJOma
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01-26-23 02:43 PM - Post#2853784
ok,here we go. my power steering was leaking, i removed the pump with the generator and rebuilt the pump. installed the generator and pump back in the car. (pump in mounted on the back of the generator)
now my generator light is on. i poloirized both generator and regulator. i disconnected the wires to the armature put the postive lead to the generator negative lead to ground im getting negative 24v form the generator. is this possible?
and what could be causing it? thanks in advance
i have checked all of the grounds
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 Shepherd
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01-26-23 03:22 PM - Post#2853788
In response to EJOma
Put everything back to original. Start the car, momentarily ground the field terminal on the generator. You should see 15-16v at the battery. Post back the results. This isolates the gen output potential.
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EJOma
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01-27-23 04:41 AM - Post#2853805
In response to Shepherd
I DID AS YOU SUGGESTED GROUNDED FIELD TERMINAL, NO INCREASE IN VOLTAGE AT BATTERY POSTIVE POST.
ANYOTHER SUGGESTIONS?
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Shepherd
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01-27-23 06:29 AM - Post#2853807
In response to EJOma
Check for continuity from the main terminal on the generator to the A terminal on the regulator. You should have a wiring diagram to track down the circuits.
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Shepherd
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01-27-23 07:08 AM - Post#2853808
In response to Shepherd
Forgot, when you momentarily ground the field on the generator, see if you have 15v at the main large terminal on the generator.
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EJOma
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01-27-23 02:30 PM - Post#2853819
In response to Shepherd
FIXXED!! FOUND BAD WIRE TO REGULATOR AND POOR GROUND ON REGULATOR.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
GREAT SITE, BETTER PEOPLE.
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Shepherd
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01-27-23 05:03 PM - Post#2853827
In response to EJOma
Good work, basic circuit tracing. 
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Chair City
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01-28-23 06:49 PM - Post#2853854
In response to Shepherd
That's what we are here for
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