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Generator & Regulator Polarization Procedure

Started by Jim Salmi #21340, May 03, 2009, 04:28:22 PM

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Jim Salmi #21340

May 03, 2009, 04:28:22 PM
According to my 1952 Shop Manual, the generator is polarized by momentarily jumping the "Bat" and "Gen" terminals on the regulator.  I assume this is done with the ignition switch off.  The manual is silent on the subject of polarizing the regulator.

Would I be correct in thinking that the regulator automatically gets polarized?  Does this operation polarize them both with one step?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Jim Salmi
1952 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan

Otto Skorzeny

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May 03, 2009, 04:42:46 PM
You are correct in all your assumptions.
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May 04, 2009, 02:24:53 AM
I don’t think the regulator can be polarized.  The confusion maybe caused by the procedure being done on the regulator. 

What is done by polarizing is magnetizing the generator so it will produce enough voltage to pick up the cutout relay in the regulator. 

Glen 
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