Re: Unconnected cable in my starter area. 1954 patrician
Posted by HH56 On 2021/8/3 20:15:05
Just as a matter of overall safety you might check to see if the neutral switch is functional or if connected. Maybe the wiring was damaged and replaced with the bluish wire rather than repaired. The safety switch screws into the rear drivers side of the trans.
On the charging problem there could be several reasons or symptoms and it will take some tests to determine what is going on. What exactly seems to be the issue that indicates a charging problem. Have you tried to repolarize the generator? That sometimes helps if the car has sat for a long time and Packard says repolarizing is needed if the generator or regulator is replaced or repaired.
If you replaced the regulator then assuming it is adjusted properly and if after repolarizing the problem persists, that might tend to steer the problem toward the generator. Worn brushes is a good possibility. There is a crude test you can do that can narrow a problem down to generator or regulator but it needs a voltmeter and some quick attention to what happens when a wire is momentarily grounded. More specific tests require specialized equipment.
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On the charging problem there could be several reasons or symptoms and it will take some tests to determine what is going on. What exactly seems to be the issue that indicates a charging problem. Have you tried to repolarize the generator? That sometimes helps if the car has sat for a long time and Packard says repolarizing is needed if the generator or regulator is replaced or repaired.
If you replaced the regulator then assuming it is adjusted properly and if after repolarizing the problem persists, that might tend to steer the problem toward the generator. Worn brushes is a good possibility. There is a crude test you can do that can narrow a problem down to generator or regulator but it needs a voltmeter and some quick attention to what happens when a wire is momentarily grounded. More specific tests require specialized equipment.
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