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    Generator Output Voltage

    I've got a recently rebuilt generator that's only putting out 0.5v... Adjusting the third brush gives me anywhere between 0.4 and 0.7v, essentially a tenth of what it should be.... Engine off I get 0v on the generator side of the cutout, and 6.2v on the battery side. Running I get 0.3v on the...
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    Charging problem

    Using a volt meter, you can check the voltage coming out of the generator to see if the problem lies in the generator or somewhere downstream of the generator. With the engine running, connect positive to ground, and negative to the terminal coming out of the generator but before the cutout. You...
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    Another cutout question

    I've got the same thing on mine, a terminal screw like where the wire to the harness & junction box connect, but on the other side of the cutout. No idea what it's used for.
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    L31 Stop light Switch

    well that explains a lot... now I feel stupid :) Thanks for the help!
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    L31 Stop light Switch

    So mine is mounted plunger facing the front of the car, linkage coming from the brake pedal moves towards the rear of the car when the pedal is pressed... So something is clearly backwards here. Now that I'm thinking of it, this might be a case of recollection error... Does the brake pedal to...
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    L31 Stop light Switch

    Anyone got a picture of an installed stoplight switch on a late 31? The way mine is currently installed, it's in the closed position when the brake pedal is up, and open when its pressed. That means brake light on normally, and off when you hit the brakes... I'm thinking it's a mechanical issue...
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    6v vs 12v field coils, how to tell?

    Thanks for the informative replies! I've got some stuff to look at when I get home tonight. I strongly suspect it's a contact issue, and not the wrong field coils... Thanks!
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    6v vs 12v field coils, how to tell?

    Should I expect a 12v starter to turn over with a 6v battery?? Sounds to me like I need to clean some contacts more than anything.
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    6v vs 12v field coils, how to tell?

    I've got a '31 sport coupe that had some evidence of being converted to 12v, but I don't know if it was complete or not. I'd like to get everything backto 6v stock but ran into a few questions. The coil had a ballast resistor that I pulled off, 12v bulbs I replaced with 6v. Generator I...
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