Model A Ford Generator wire???

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Hi...I'm new to Fordbarn,and here is a picture of my car.

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I'm in Australia...but I got my 1929 Ford Sports Coupe off eBay several years ago,and it was in California then.

Anyway...I just had the generator reconditioned,and am not sure where to put the wire for it?

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I've circled the wire end that needs to go onto the generator in a purple color (or is it pink?)anyway...whatever!
I've circled in green what looks to be where a wire is mean't to go?
The other side I circled in red,and that side is marked
as 'Bat'...as in Battery?
The wire I need to connect goes up to the powerbox or whatever it's called on the firewall.
I don't want to connect it wrong,and burn something out.
Can anybody help please?
 
the wire to the battery goes to the screw at the red circle.

the green circle is for a use that has a idiot light to show charging

that style cutout caused a generator failure on my car when i first put it on the road, the solder joint inside failed, and the construction was very cheap inside compared to an original (this happened in 1972), maybe they are making them better now.
 
As long as that wire is off, just touch it to the output stud on the generator for 1 second to polarize it. Do this with the battery in place and with POSITIVE ground. Then connect the wire as Kurt said. If you already have the wire connected, then just use a short wire to jump the 2 terminals on the cutout for 1 second to polarize the generator.
 
Okay...thanx alot guys!:)
The wire was disconnected when I got the car...so I never
knew where it went from the start.
There is several wires disconnected here and there...I may
get to those on here another time.
The guy who did the generator for me left a note with it
saying that cut-out on the top has been fitted with a
'diode kit' (whatever that is?)as the original winding was
faulty.
He then goes on to say that this cut-out will only work in
a positive to earth vehicle.
I was unable to contact the person who did the generator
for me to ask them about the wire..as someone else had it
done for me.
Here is what the cut-out looks like without the top cover
on it...

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Username said:
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That top plate looks like it could just be unbolted. I wonder if it has a function. My cutout is working fine, but is the later repop part and I have a diode kit on hand. I haven't installed it because the instructions are for the stocker and I haven't studied it for how to adapt it. This photo will be a great help.
 
Bruce of MN said:
That top plate looks like it could just be unbolted. I wonder if it has a function. My cutout is working fine, but is the later repop part and I have a diode kit on hand. I haven't installed it because the instructions are for the stocker and I haven't studied it for how to adapt it. This photo will be a great help.
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That top plate is a heat sink. That's why it has holes for more air flow and surface area.

I prefer original cutouts as they are more efficient than a diode, but either one will work as long as the diode can get rid of the heat it generates from the current flowing through it.

You say some wires are diconnected. Make sure you don't run the generator without a COMPLETE charging circuit. If the generator doesn't see battery voltage it has no control and can reach up to 40 volts and fry the generator.
 
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