Generator Spinning

[james1savage]

I'm having an issue with my charging system as it is draining the battery. When I take the belt off the generator and turn the main power on to the car, the generator spins (rather slowly).

The cutout is quite new and has a diode. Any thoughts on the issue? Attached is a pic of the setup.

 

[Bigsnapper43]

The cut out is either bad or hooked up incorrectly. You will burn up the generator if you leave it hooked up.

 

[ndnchf]

It sounds like the diode is either shorted or hooked up backwards. I offer refurbished original Ford cutouts and have the correct one for your generator. PM for details.

 

[Badpuppy]

Generator shouldn't motor through any good cutout. Suspect your diode cutout is wrong polarity.

 

[james1savage]

I think it is the wrong polarity. I spoke with the fellow I bought the cut out from and he thinks he sent me one for a T not an A. He's sending another one for an A which I'll try.