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    Electrical troubles, is my regulator dead?

    Hi, I just fired up the old bird. We wanted to go to the beach on sunday and she had been sitting for a few weeks, usually I fire her up beforehand to eliminate any starting issues.

    But: The gen light stayed on!

    I've had that happen on the last long trip as wel when I took the highway exit, but with some revving the light went out, but I did hear something clicking sharp, under the hood for a short time. After that I drove a short trip a few days later with no troubles.

    I checked the volts on the battery, that was with engine running 12,4 volts (battery should be partially drained due to sitting in cold weather).

    Questions:

    Are there any other checks I can perform?
    Is this a sure sign of my regulator goiing bad (it's the original one, had it tested during the restoration in 2005 something and it was good)?
    Should I also suspect the generator?

    Imput is appreciated (ps I hate car electricity)
    FYI, it's the original64, charging system, generator and voltage regulator, nothing was modified.

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    Man... generators. When was the last time I tested a generator... mmm... 1983?

    Here's the source if you don't have it available. Gives you test procedures to see what it might be, generator or regulator.

    http://falconfaq.dyndns.org/display1...62&Page=10-002
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    Thanks Roger.
    I got some advice form the inline six forum as well.
    Today I cleaned all my connectors, gave them a nice sandpaper scrub and reassembled with some vaseline.

    After starting still no charging.
    I checked the generator with my volts meter and it showed a charging voltage of 0....
    I guess my brushes have gone south.

    Best part was, when I removed the generator form the car, I noticed the rear bearing had failed, nice grinding sound.
    So now I have a generator rebuild for free. YAY.

    I managed to find a local source for a 64 generator rebuild kit (brushes, bearings and commutator), so I've got my very own corona project now.
    (on top of the other 100 or so that are in the que)

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    Wow... local source for 1964 Ford generator parts. Amazing. I doubt you can even get them in the states. HA!
    Last edited by Luva65wagon; February 21st, 2021 at 05:48 PM. Reason: Too many uses of the word Man...
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    Hi All.
    Just to let you know, it was the generator. The brushes were totally worn and the insulation of a wire had failed causing a short. I replaced the armature, brushes and bearings and gave it all a nice coat of paint. The wire Ihad done at a dynamo shop I stubled upon.
    Today I instalked the gen in the car and after firing her up the generator worked again

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    Yay! That's how you do it. I remember in the 70's and 80's I'd always rebuild starters and stuff. I guess I stopped when parts and time got more expensive than the new ones on the shelf.

    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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