Re: Generator Terminals and Wire Gauges
Posted by HH56 On 2024/2/15 10:28:31
6v model looms almost all used the same size wire for the same runs. 22 and 23 series car looms are almost identical in layout but there is a difference in turn signal and brake light wiring. Most of the run identifier numbers should be the same so use your 23rd series chart to find the run and wire size on this chart which is labeled for a 22nd series. I believe the chart might have been originally posted by BDeB. For example the run between the generator armature terminal and regulator terminal is #3 which the chart says is 10ga and is a red wire with black tracer.
As to identifying the terminals on the generator, the size sounds correct with A being the larger one but each generator model may have a different layout. if you look carefully on the generator case there should be an A or an F stamped in the metal very near the terminals. Dirt and coats of paint could be obscuring the stamp.
Sometimes the studs and frame on the junction blocks can be cleaned with a bit of elbow grease and rust remover but if the barrier paper separating the terminals is also in poor condition or missing entirely then replacement is probably the best option. Modern terminals will work and can usually be found on ebay or maybe Amazon but do not look exactly the same or may not be the same size as the old ones. If looks is a consideration some of the wire loom vendors such as YnZ or RI Wiring sometimes sell the older styles but at a price.
On the same 22nd series wire size and color chart topic, for those with 51-4 cars the 54 wire diagram has a similar chart that will work for those models.
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As to identifying the terminals on the generator, the size sounds correct with A being the larger one but each generator model may have a different layout. if you look carefully on the generator case there should be an A or an F stamped in the metal very near the terminals. Dirt and coats of paint could be obscuring the stamp.
Sometimes the studs and frame on the junction blocks can be cleaned with a bit of elbow grease and rust remover but if the barrier paper separating the terminals is also in poor condition or missing entirely then replacement is probably the best option. Modern terminals will work and can usually be found on ebay or maybe Amazon but do not look exactly the same or may not be the same size as the old ones. If looks is a consideration some of the wire loom vendors such as YnZ or RI Wiring sometimes sell the older styles but at a price.
On the same 22nd series wire size and color chart topic, for those with 51-4 cars the 54 wire diagram has a similar chart that will work for those models.
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