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What is the lead from the generator wire
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:04 pm
by Deadguy
attached to? I installed the lever on/off switch, instead of the keyed ignition I formerly had. The keyed ignition had a battery post, an "accessory post" that I had the in dash gauges and heater hooked up to, and an "on" post that I had the lead in from the distributor and generator hooked up took. The previous keyed ignition had two terminals, the battery and everything else. I ran fine with the keyed ignition, but hooking it up to the levered on/off switch, I have no place to put the generator. I thought it might go to the battery lead, but it's grounded and drains the battery.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:21 pm
by wesk
What are the wire numbers on your lever type military switch?
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:13 pm
by Deadguy
If you remember, my military lever doesn't have numbers. Using the diagram I got from you Wes, this is how I have it hooked up
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:15 pm
by Deadguy
I initially had it hooked into the A & C leads with the battery, and it drained the battery
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:12 pm
by wesk
Either B or D will work just fine for the generator field power.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:54 pm
by Deadguy
Thanks. Hooked it all up, recharged my battery, and everything is working fine. I just got some jack stands, so hopefully next week I'll get that back differential cover off and count the gears.
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:02 am
by Deadguy
Should I not hook it up to D? I had it hooked up to C, and it was draining the battery.
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:32 am
by wesk
My bad. Typo B or D