Re: 1937 120C Current Draw

Posted by R Howe On 2023/12/23 22:47:45

Thanks for you input. I have every line to everything disconnected including the generator and yes, I do see the relay between the battery connection and generator armature connection closed, which is what I originally thought was causing the short according to the schematic. I cannot connect the battery directly to polarize the regulator because I'm afraid the current draw will damage something else, i.e. burn something up. I can insert an insulator in the relay opening those contacts between these two connectors and not get the current draw, which is what I was pursuing first. I had to purchase a replacement voltage regulator which, I think, came off of a '38 or later model. I did not polarize that regulator at that time, but am pretty sure that that relay was closed with I received that particular regulator.
Thanks, again for your input. I'll investigate further in obtaining a regulator that is correct for this model.