Re: 6v Positive Ground to 12v Negative Ground Conversion

Posted by fredkanter On 2017/4/12 12:04:33

Generators do not have polarity but they must be polarized when installed whether new, used or rebuilt. Voltage regulators are 6V or 12V and are pos ground or neg ground and will be polarized when the generator is. Using a different polarity will not affect the function, it may give mildly shorter contact life.

When your car was new the only US cars on the road were 6V and they started well except in some sub zero conditions.