regulator hookup

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   Pardon for the "plain as the nose on your face" question, but in all the postings, I cannot find out how to tell which lugs are which on the voltage regulator.

I have [OE, I think] a VRP4007C2, SN A10146, and need to know FOR SURE what each lug is for.  Mine do not seem to be marked, or I simply cant see the marks.

1.  "ground" seems to be a wire connected to one of the mounting bolts.  Is this correct?

2.  "Battery" is which one  [I'm guessing the right hand one]

3.  "Arm" is which one [I'm guessing the middle one]

4.  "Field" is which one  [I'm guessing the left hand one]

These are not random guesses, but are interpolations from Sean's helpful posting of several months ago.

Perhaps my problem is that I have the same problem with the generator taps.  It us a GDZ ???? but is not original to me.

1.  Apparently "ground" is the "middle" one that screws directly into the frame

2.  Apparently "Arm" is the larger post that is closest to the rear end of the generator and connects to the middle lug on the regulator

3.  Apparently "field" is the smaller post and it connects to  left hand lug of the regulator.

This means to me, that the voltage comes into the regulator [or goes out] through the right hand lug of the regulator.  This current gets back to the battery through the amp meter.

If anyone is still with me, could you also explain whether or not I need to "polarize" this reinstallation?  And if so, how do I do that?  The generator is new to me and the jeep, but has been checked and is good.  But whatever incompatibility this might risk needs correcting.

del clear

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dclear Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 12 July 2006 Location: Milwaukee, wi Status: Offline Points: 927	Post Options Post Reply Quote dclear Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: regulator hookup Posted: 26 July 2007 at 6:43am
	Pardon for the "plain as the nose on your face" question, but in all the postings, I cannot find out how to tell which lugs are which on the voltage regulator. I have [OE, I think] a VRP4007C2, SN A10146, and need to know FOR SURE what each lug is for. Mine do not seem to be marked, or I simply cant see the marks. 1. "ground" seems to be a wire connected to one of the mounting bolts. Is this correct? 2. "Battery" is which one [I'm guessing the right hand one] 3. "Arm" is which one [I'm guessing the middle one] 4. "Field" is which one [I'm guessing the left hand one] These are not random guesses, but are interpolations from Sean's helpful posting of several months ago. Perhaps my problem is that I have the same problem with the generator taps. It us a GDZ ???? but is not original to me. 1. Apparently "ground" is the "middle" one that screws directly into the frame 2. Apparently "Arm" is the larger post that is closest to the rear end of the generator and connects to the middle lug on the regulator 3. Apparently "field" is the smaller post and it connects to left hand lug of the regulator. This means to me, that the voltage comes into the regulator [or goes out] through the right hand lug of the regulator. This current gets back to the battery through the amp meter. If anyone is still with me, could you also explain whether or not I need to "polarize" this reinstallation? And if so, how do I do that? The generator is new to me and the jeep, but has been checked and is good. But whatever incompatibility this might risk needs correcting. del clear
	del clear Together we can figure it out, after all, it's only a machine, if a man can build it, a man can fix it. {Author: bkruetz}

trader_reed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 09 Nov. 2005 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2201	Post Options Post Reply Quote trader_reed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 July 2007 at 2:32pm
	From left to right ARM FIELD BATT It's a good idea to polarize it, I forget exactly how it's done buts its real simple. Something like shorting Field and Arm, Try a search Edited by trader_reed - 26 July 2007 at 2:33pm

phlip8910 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 Apr. 2008 Location: Peru, NY 12972 Status: Offline Points: 113	Post Options Post Reply Quote phlip8910 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Apr. 2008 at 1:08am
	I am having problems with my generator and found a great site on generator polarization at "vernco.com" then "projects" then "chasing sparks" then "generator polarization". It give a very good introduction to the jeep electrical circuit and IDs some problems with the manuals and the way things are labeled. Hope it helps. Phlip.