Generator Cut-out

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I have often heard of a diode replacement for the coil in the generator cut-out assembly.

Does anyone have detailed information on how this is accomplished?

Thank you,

Frank Vanesky

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Frank,

I did the conversion on my Model A Ford. There seem to be a lot of Ford kits.

Here is a good thread.

http://forums.aaca.org/topic/38410-three-brush-generators/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Diode-Conversion-Kit-For-Generator-Cut-Out-1932-1933-1934-/161511627427

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Watch out –

I tried a 25 amp diode on my ’34, and it burned out, going open-circuit. (probably due to poor heat sink).

This allowed the generator to pump out extremely high voltage (18 volts?) with no load, which in turn burned out the Startix top (sense) coil. I went back to the proper cutout relay, but just to be safe, put a fuse in the lead from generator to Startix so no more expensive coils would be blown.

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