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Originally Posted by ironman
It has always been my understanding that starter/generators, as opposed to generators, do not have to be manually polarized.
When you did what you thought was repolarizing by touching the S/G "A" terminal to battery plus, it is done automatically the first time you hit the starter solenoid as you can see in the wiring diagram.
So, your problem may be solved, but not by "re-polarizing".
By the way, on a 4-lug regulator, the post on the bottom is the equivelent of the "GEN" lug on 3-lug regulators. The "L" lug (or Load) on 4-lug regulators is for providing greater current to high drain loads such as lights or other accessories.
In addition, if you are seeing 16-17 volts and and consider that "isn't running away on the voltage now", how much would you consider to be "running away"?
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not sure as the polarizing but it seems to be working. it was my understanding they needed that.. so iam lost there..
run away voltage was goin to 17 plus. hittin 18... within 10 mins of run. it wasnt comming off 17 to 18. also amp gauge peged rite... now its floating all over place. 13 to 16.5, so iam guessing the VR is working .
after touching A to bat. it doesnt do that no more. i just mowed for hour and she ran around the 1st line above 0 . wasnt jumping all over like my other 127 does. seems stable now.
so i have no clue. you say no need to pole it. yet ive read and seen vids to do it. so ill leave that one to the experts. iam far from one thats for sure.
thank you all for the help for sure.. cold bev or hot your choices. say my name they take care of ya lol
edit ps... if iam wrong or doing wrong. pelase tell me so i learn what iam doing here. rebuild a motor is much easier then wiring for me lol ... tho these are pretty simple compared to cars and trucks. hahhaha will new stuff. give me a ole SQ body anyday lol