I can't remember so I looked in the Manual


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Posted by Paul Cook on Monday, October 11, 2004 at 4:35PM :

In Reply to: anyone remember how to polarize the generator posted by Mike on Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 6:26PM :

TM 9-8854, OPERATION, 1 TON, 4x4, SPECIAL POWER WAGON TRUCK (DODGE)October 1957, covers the M-601 and M-615 Military Assistance POWER WAGON trucks.

All 1944 WC models were NEGATIVE Ground from the factory. The M-601 and M-615 were also NEGATIVE Ground. While the voltage was different - 6 volt vs. 12 volt, the steps to polarize the generator are the same.

The book assumes the battery is installed and connected and says, "When installing the regulator, be certain the leads are connected to proper terminals. Replace the battery lead last, and just before installing battery lead, momentarily touch it to the ARMATURE LEAD TERMINAL (battery ground cable connected). This will polarize the field-pole shoes for the proper ground. Make sure the ground lead is tight and makes a good connection."

The old generator with an electro-mechanical regulator is a rugged, versatile set up.

We can convert a POSITIVE Ground system to NEGATIVE Ground by changing the polarity of the the battery and the generator and switching the leads on the ammeter to show a charge when it's charging.

We can also increase the output voltage of a 6 volt generator and use an 8 volt battery by adjusting the voltage regulator. I know of folks who increased the voltage a bit more and use a 12 volt radio with an 8 volt system.



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