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don ca 07-17-2012 13:17:08 66.87.118.0 Report to Moderator	I have a 49 8n it came to me running i was looking at it and found that was neg ground i know this is not right i also see that it has no reg box and no wires to the gen any help were to start will be helpful ??? [Reply]   [No Email]
soundguy 07-18-2012 05:51:30 107.41.194.141 Report to Moderator	Re: 49. 8n neg ground in reply to don ca, 07-17-2012 13:17:08   neg grd and no reg? post a pic of what you are calling the genny. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dell (WA) 07-17-2012 19:50:12 71.217.31.188 Report to Moderator	Re: 49. 8n neg ground in reply to don ca, 07-17-2012 13:17:08   Don.........while the 8N came from the factory, 6-volt positive (+) ground, many 8N"s have been converted to 12-volt NEGATIVE (-) ground for use with the Delco 10-SI alternator and built-in voltage regulator. Many times the converter guy removes the un-necessary squarecan voltage regulator under the oil pressure gauge. ........Dell, a 12V advocate for the right reasons, who knows 8-ways to convert to 12V and they all work the first time [Reply]  [No Email]
HCooke 07-17-2012 15:33:40 70.195.2.35 Report to Moderator	Re: 49. 8n neg ground in reply to don ca, 07-17-2012 13:17:08   No vol reg means it is probably 12 volts with an alternator. Don't change the polarity - you will ruin the alternator. If you cannot tell the dif between a generator and an alternator, look at the battery. 3 cells = 6 volts. 6 cells = 12 volt. If 12 volts most likely an alternator. [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 07-17-2012 14:02:35 69.36.49.151 Report to Moderator	Re: 49. 8n neg ground in reply to Richard G., 07-17-2012 13:17:08   If it is a 12 volt system with an alternator, it would need to be negative ground. If you're sure it's a generator, it could be either way. The starter will not care. If you want to wire it back up so the generator (or alternator) charges the battery google "JMOR wiring diagram". He has done some great, easy to read pictograms of both 6 and 12 volt systems. [Reply]  [No Email]
jackinok 07-17-2012 13:56:34 162.58.82.135 Report to Moderator	Re: 49. 8n neg ground in reply to don ca, 07-17-2012 13:17:08   it could be negative ground if you repolarized the generator. nothing but the generator would really care. go over to the ntractor site.up at the top you will find a howto section,several wiring diagrams there of different setups, that will help you rewire yours. [Reply]  [No Email]