You wondered why people jumper from F to D terminal. This is for a generator with an internally earthed field. For an externally earthed field connect jumper from F terminal to the ground of the generator.
I remember ' flashing ' power to the armature connection on a generator in a car to help ' polarize ' it and seeing it attempting to move. If you did it with the belt off it would spin.
Thank you for this video - it helped me get my ford autolite 12v generator motor tested when a lot of videos out there just caused sparks. Thanks!
Glad to hear !
You wondered why people jumper from F to D terminal. This is for a generator with an internally earthed field. For an externally earthed field connect jumper from F terminal to the ground of the generator.
Thanks for sharing. This knowledge is becoming a lost art
If it motors doesn't mean it will charge. I have 2 that motor just fine but do not charge.
That's very true...I had the same problem
I remember ' flashing ' power to the armature connection on a generator in a car to help ' polarize ' it and seeing it attempting to move. If you did it with the belt off it would spin.
you got it
Thanks for this, But will this test setup be the same if the generator is from a positive ground car?
Yes it will but the ground/ body of generator should be connected to positive then