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I have a MCR2 voltage regulator fitted to my 1935 ES2, is this correct for the year? If not what should be fitted.Thanks.

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Hello Nicholas,

The MRC2 is post war.The earlier, less tall, MRC1 was introduced in 1937.Up until 1936Nortons didn't have regulators as such, a three brush dynamo, a reduced charge resistance coil on the switch/ammeter panel and a four position light switch to select charging when required was all the order of the day. I kept the original setup for some time but got fed up with the occasional blown bulb so a two brush dynamo conversion and the fitting of a modern electronic regulator hidden under the saddle keeps the pre-1936 appearance without any of the hassle.

Below a pre-regulator wiring diagram and a photo of my own V-Reg II Dynamo Voltage regulator fitted beneath my sadle.

Hope this helps.

Attachments Nortonwireingdiagram2.JPG V-Reg%20II.JPG
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Previously Pete McDermott wrote:

Hello Nicholas,

The MRC2 is post war.The earlier, less tall, MRC1 was introduced in 1937.Up until 1936Nortons didn't have regulators as such, a three brush dynamo, a reduced charge resistance coill on the switch/ammeter panel and a four position light switch to select charging when required was all the order of the day. I kept the original setup for some time but got fed up with the occasional blown bulb so a two brush dynamo conversion and the fitting of a modern electronic regulator hidden under the saddle keeps the pre-1936 appearance without any of the hassle.

Below a pre-regulator wiring diagram and a photo of my own V-Reg II Dynoamo Voltage regulator fitted beneath my sadle.

Hope this helps.

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Thank you very much Pete.I didn't realise that they didn't have a regulator in that period.So much to learn, so little time to do it in.Thanks again.Nick.

 


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