Do I need to polarize the generator? and if so...

[mr matt]

Hi,

Had my engine out for a month or so. Is back in and getting it all put back together.

So am wondering if I need to polarize the gen, if so how? - as later bugs do not have the regulator on top of the gen.


Do I remove the wires I just put on and connect pos battery terminal to where the red wire connects to the reg? and neg battery post to body of gen?

I know on the later bugs, the gen would spin when hooked up like this to the battery...

Thanks

And this photo is out of date (but is for reference), as I have the correct gen pulley to put on now.
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1955 3-fold semaphore Oval beetle
1971 Convertible beetle
1977 Westfalia, FI, Berlin interior

[nlorntson]

If the generator was not rebuilt or disassembled then no need to polarize it just because it sat for a while

[mr matt]

OK, that is good to know.

Though it has been many years since I read it, I thought Muir said to polarize if disconnected for any period of time. I will find out!

Thanks again.
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1955 3-fold semaphore Oval beetle
1971 Convertible beetle
1977 Westfalia, FI, Berlin interior