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Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8 Bevman52 #1159178 04/08/2016 3:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 13 CA B Bevman52 New Guy
Bevman52 New Guy B Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 13 CA	I have a voltmeter and the battery is over 12 volts. I did "jumper" the voltage regulator when I installed it (per the instructions). There are three wire lug connections on the generator. How do I check it? Which one is the "hot" one? Michael Merriman 1959 GMC 100-8 Saint Helena (Napa Valley), CA

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Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	Bevman52	04/07/2016 11:33 PM
Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	tclederman	04/07/2016 11:49 PM
Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	bartamos	04/07/2016 11:53 PM
Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	Hotrod Lincoln	04/08/2016 1:08 AM
Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	joker	04/08/2016 1:14 AM
Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	Bevman52	04/08/2016 3:28 PM
Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	bartamos	04/08/2016 9:12 PM
Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	Kennethw	04/12/2016 5:18 PM
Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	bartamos	04/12/2016 8:53 PM
Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	Hotrod Lincoln	04/12/2016 11:08 PM
Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	bartamos	04/12/2016 11:20 PM
Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	Kennethw	04/13/2016 6:00 AM
Re: Generator Light on - 59 GMC 1/2 ton w V8	bartamos	04/13/2016 7:32 AM

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