Super Dexta electrical

[Darwin Taylor]

I have just bought a 1964 super dexta to fix up. When I took battery out, the red lead was on the starter solenoid. I thought these were positive ground. Can someone set me straight. Darwin
 

[PhilMunsonNY]

Darwin;

My 62 Dexta is positive ground. However, red is a color, not a polarity. Yes, it SHOULD be on the positive terminal but.... Check polarity carefully. Practically all alternators are negative ground. My Power Major was converted to alternator before I got it; negative ground now. These are great tractors in my world. HTH, have fun.best Yeoman
 

[Darwin Taylor]

Yeoman. Thanks for reply. The battery on Super Dexta was hooked negative ground when I got it. It wasn't running and hadn't been for awhile. I don't think whoever had it knew much about it from what I am finding. Just as long as Ford didn't change their electrical policy on the 1964 models. Darwin
 

[The Swanndri Guy]

With a generator, it can be either pos or neg earth as it depends on which way the generator has been polarised.(My Super Dexta and Petrol Dexta are both neg earth.)TSG.
 

[Darwin Taylor]

TSG. You are right about generator, but what about starter. It would have to be changed since polarity change, changes direction of rotation. Can I ask about your Dexta's starters? Darwin
 

[Aussie Frank]