?polarizing your ford generator?

hey guys,

i seem to recall that you need to "polerize" your generator when you put it back on the car. i seem to recall that all that needed done is to arc one specific wire but i cant seem to remember which or if thats what i suposed to do

thanx
tim

 

Polarizing your charging system is pretty simple.

Get your generator in place, all wiring connected and the battery connected.

Disconnect the field (FLD) wire at from it's connection on the regulator.

Touch the field wire to the battery (BAT) wire at it's connection on the regulator for 2 seconds (it should arc a little bit).

Re-connect the field (FLD) wire to it's connection on the regulator.

You're done.

 

Couldn't you just take a short piece of wire and touch it for 2 seconds between the FLD and BAT trminals on the voltage reg. That way you wouldn't have to disconnect any wires.

 

No, you'll let the smoke out of your regulator.

Dan

 

thanx, and im asuming the smoke coment was a joke right?

 

lol i knew the smoke thing was a joke i was just wondering if there was anything to actualy taking the conection off and reconecting it oposde to just using a jumper line. the wiring on these cars befudles me enough to ask just for the sake of asking

tim

 

That's how the navy tought me too. That magical blue smoke and even some pfm every once in awhile !

 

For what it's worth........... I believe that the above relates to Ford automobiles, not necessarily all makes and models with generators. Lots of info if you do a search.

 

Yes Fords are done differently from GMs I never tried to memorize how. I just look it up in a Motors manual each time to be sure. It's usually in the front section on generators and not in the make and model section. It has to do with how the ground is arranged.

 

This thread is almost 8 years old. He's probably switched to an alternator by now

 

Funny.

Now that this thread has spontaneously resurrected, my comment for the newcomers is that I think 2 seconds is way overkill. A momentary flash gets the job done.

And if the smoke escapes, it's nearly impossible to put it back in.
They do sell replacement smoke but it has to be professionally installed at great expense.

 

Why would you change to a Alternator

 

I agree. I just did this last weekend. A quick spark is all you need. Works fine.

 

Subtle humor isn't for everyone

 

For the same reason you change from regular headlights to headlights with fluid in them.

 

They no longer sell the"smoke",but I have some I've saved for 40 yrs...will sell for the right price.. LOL

 

So Bandit, this is traditional smoke or new smoke made to look old? The newer (Fake Smoke) doesn't have that original patina'd look.

 

Youes guys crack me up!

 

You have to get the canned smoke, it last longer in storage.

 

Smoke is never funny, unless it's coming of the rear tires.

 

Who knows more about electrical smoke than the Brits? They sell lots of these replacement kits...

 

I still have some NOS Lionel smoke pellets which are way better than the newer liquid smoke.

 

Just remember, Electricians do it with no shorts

 

Does the procedure differ for 6v and 12v systems?

 

You can still buy Lucas brand smoke from any jaguar dealer, not sure it’s comparable with North American harness smoke.

 

LMAO I wanted to say that.

I never polarize a system unless its not charging. I know that I am supposed to but I am a lazy *******.

 

Good lord 12 year old thread lol

 

well Tim it is a 12 year old question.

I never noticed or I would not have posted.