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63 and still learning

I have been using Mikes A Fordables since early last year, several transactions with them and ZERO bad experiences.

Thank You burner31, You have given me a lot of detailed information. certainly gives me a lot more to be aware of.

Thank You Kurt in NJ, You nailed it, finally got back to the ole girl today and was able to pivot the "third brush' the one in the picture, and get the amperage to +4 amps with the lights on. Would not have known this was the brush to pivot with out your help.

All the threads I have read regarding 6 volt positive ground generators talk about adjusting the third brush to increase or decrease voltage output. Looking at he generator installed on my 29 Tudor all three brushes are self adjusting spring/pivot mounted. Does any one recognize this generator...

it could also be the black part the contact plate is a little to thick. Compare the thickness of your old unit with the new one. You might find a slight (1/32") difference. I recently installed one I had gotten from Mikes A-fordables and had this issue. Used a Dremel to sand it down and it...

July 1929 model

Looks like this is the culprit. Thank You

Short in headlight connections looks like the culprit. I did use the little black plug things and can see how the pins could short to the socket housing. Now to come up with a way to wire directly and still use the wiring conduit Reversed the wires on the ammeter and it is now showing...

Tom, The current draw is when the lights are ON

All good input, Thank You All! Went back to the stock lamps and I still show +>20 Amps with out the engine running, I guess the ammeter is wired backwards.'cause I am thinking the ammeter should show negative when turning on the lights without the engine running. Electricity and I never got...

Don't know who to believe will see how it plays out and see what experience has to say. Look forward to you witticisms Bill

Thank You all, looks like I will be going to stock bulbs to save the battery from discharging.

******* out = discharge, ammeter is going + >20 amps Conversion was Quartz Halogen 6V from Mikes http://www.mikes-afordable.com/category/1074.html

The supplier said no changes needed, what damage to the generator due to current draw?

when you say I have the generator set to low of a rate, how can I change it? what should it be changed to? No shorts as it a new wiring harness and all new sockets for the head lights

So, I just replaced the wiring harness for the headlights, horn & tail light and also "updated" to 6V quartz halogen headlights and now the ammeter pegs out at 20 amps when the lights are on. I have a 6V positive ground system with generator. Question is: should I be concerned with the amps...

I just installed a new harness on my A yesterday, the new switch block was thicker then the old one and when installed prevented the switch from turning, I removed 1/32" from the back side (where wires attach) and all worked well when installed.

Thank you for the responses, really appreciate the help.

I am getting started replacing the main wiring harness for the headlights/tail light and I am perplexed on what parts I need for my 1929, two bulb headlight buckets to properly hook up the conduit from the radiator shell to the headlight bucket. When I acquired the car there were no conduits...