Re: Generator on 1941 Business Coupe 6 cylinder

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2017/10/13 10:43:13

Good practice is to ALWAYS disable the battery when working on the electrical system. Generally this is done by removing the ground cable at the battery; if your car is unaltered this would be the (+) terminal.

When you reinstall, connect the generator wires first, then reconnect the battery. If you see an arc or spark when connecting the battery, something is incorrect so recheck. Then before starting the car, "polarize" the generator. Seems this is asked almost monthly, you can search for the method or someone will almost certainly come along and post it yet once more.