[Healeys] Generator not Generating

[Thomas Willig]

Hi there,

before jumping to the regulator, I suggest that you check the generator output first.
Disconnect the leads from the dynamo. Then  connect a voltmeter from D to ground. Run engine and check if the voltmeter gives you a reading. If no: polarize the dynamo! If you see about 3-6 V: Connect a cable from battery + to the field terminal F momentarily. If you get a 12V reading, rising when you speed up the engine, all is well. Than check the regulator!
My personal view is, that new regulators are a complete piece of junk. Either buy original Lucas NOS or convert your Lucas regulator to electronics. I bought three (!) regulators. No .1 did not work, No.2 did not work. No.3 worked well for two hours and then smoked the brand new armature of my dynamo... With the the electronic regulator I am very happy, no glowing of the charge light at idling speed.

Have fun..


Thomas Willig

Von: Patrick & Caroline Quinn [mailto:p_cquinn at tpg.com.au]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 27. Februar 2018 07:05
An: healeys at autox.team.net
Betreff: [Healeys] Generator not Generating

Hello

Now that the BN3's engine is running I have discovered that the charging system is not charging.

Both the ignition light is staying on and the ammeter while working, stays in the negative.

I have checked the wiring and that appears to be correct. As the regulator is NOS, methinks that the generator is not generating.

As far as I know it's a standard generator as fitted to the early six-cylinder cars. What about new brushes? Any instructions out there for this electrically challenged person? The car is still positive earthed.

Many thanks

Patrick Quinn
Blue Mountains, Australia
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