Generator light won't go out

I have a completely original 66 cj5 with generator. I left a sprayer switched on for 2 weeks and killed the battery. I recharged the battery and started it but now the generator light will not go out and seems to go brighter as the engine speed is increased.

Seems like I recall needing to arc the generator or something to get it polarized??? Any suggestions?

 

The voltage regulator/generator can be polarized to synchronize them when necessary. This normally means momentarily flashing a jumper wire across the Field and Battery terminals at the regulator, as I recall, but check to be sure for your vehicle.

But I'm surprised that a dead battery would cause that problem, unless the voltage was reversed when working with it. I'm thinking more likely one contact inside the regulator is arced/burnt and stuck shut. Tried whacking it? Or more seriously, pull the cover and check.

 

If you have a delco generator, you jumper (flash) bat to arm. If you have the prestolite then it is as above.

 

Thanks Walt, I couldn't recall. The voltage regs I used had it printed right on the cover.

 

Did you get it fixed?

 

Not yet. Busy with Christmas and wasn't sure how to flash the armature

 

What generator do you have? It makes a difference.

 

I'll confirm tomorrow and reply.

 

Tried to post a pic of the generator but apparently I do not have that option (permission)

 

No one does. You need to host them o. A site like Photobucket, Flickr, etc then link them here. Covered in the Announcements section.


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