Thanks for the quick help! And I see what you mean..it is the regulator that
needs
polarizing, not the generator.
Matt
--- Paul Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> Hi Matt & Bill
>
> Only if you're changing polarity will you possibly need to repolarize the
> regulator. You can't polarize a generator.
>
> Pa
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matthew Boatman" <matt4328@yahoo.com>
> To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 10:25 AM
> Subject: Polarizing the generator?
>
>
> > Hiya All,
> >
> > I am woriking on my 65 Sprite, my first British car, and I had to remove
> the battery to
> > have the battery tray and firewall rebuilt. I'm wondering if the generator
> needs to be
> > polarized after the battery is connected but before starting the car. I
> know this is
> > necessary on generator-equipped AMerican cars, but I can't seem to find
> anything about it
> > in my Sprite repair or owner manual.
> >
> > If I do need to polarize it, what is the process?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Matt Boatman
> > San Diego
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