Rich
If the indicator lamp is increasing in brightness and then burns out it
is getting both positive and negative voltage added together so as to
give something over 24 volts across it.
I would suggest that your generator has not been polarised correctly or
has reverted of its own accord to its previous state. Just try
re-polarising. Take a wire from the battery on the side not connected to
the chassis and touch it for a few seconds on the 'F' field terminal of
the generator. For your own peace of mind I suggest that you temporarily
disconnect both generator leads but this should not actually be
necessary.
If successful the indicator lamp should now reduce in intensity as the
generator revs increase and eventually go out when the cut out points
make
Regards
>
>I have a BN2 here with a freshly rebuilt generator and a new RB106 regulator.
>Both have been bench tested and the regulator contacts cleaned and dressed,
>and the regulator bench set by my rebuilder. Everything has been polarized for
>Positive earth.
>
>I installed all the above into the car and started the engine. The generator
>is charging properly. The ignition light will not go out, but in fact as the
>revs are increased, the charging indicator light glows brighter until it burns
>out!
>
>What is happening here? Everything worked fine on the bench under varying
>loads. I'm rather gun shy of monkeying with the regulator as once upon a time
>I caused an instant and nasty harness melt down.
>
>Rich Chrysler
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