Polarizing Voltage regulator

[Rocking416]

I have read many things about polarizing a starter generator. Any thoughts I am sure a few people on here have done it.

[J-Mech]

If the battery has been dead a long time, or you are replacing it, it is necessary.

[Dart1917]

As soon as you push the starter button or turn the key the generator will be polarized.

[ol'George]

Originally Posted by Dart1917

As soon as you push the starter button or turn the key the generator will be polarized.

That is not necessarily true.
On a new installation the current has to be started in the right direction.
Back when all vehicles had generators, I had to momentarily
polarise the system when a generator or regulator was replaced,
or sat for very long periods of time.
If I didn't, it didn't work properly, if @ all.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by ol'George

That is not necessarily true.
On a new installation the current has to be started in the right direction.
Back when all vehicles had generators, I had to momentarily
polarise the system when a generator or regulator was replaced,
or sat for very long periods of time.
If I didn't it didn't work properly, if @ all.

[RLause]

I think that when you push the starter button, you are doing the same thing. The manual says to take a wire and momentarily short the armature terminal to the plus battery terminal to polarize the generator.