Im running a non VW alternator (at least I think its an alternator!).
It has a three pin connector and a ring connector attached. The regulator is
under the backseat and of Jap make too.
How do I go about checking the cutout?? Would opening the top cover and a
general inspection/clean with contact cleaner be good??
Ill ask more questions once Im ready to put in the VW alternator. I have a
choice of getting a second hand Bosch regulator or a brand new Jap/Chinese one.
Any recommendations??
Also most important. What size batteries do you guys run on your Dubs?? The
deceased one was a 65 Ampere Hour. Can get upto an 85 AH one but that would be
more expensive of course.
TIA,
Asad.> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:53:15 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
[email protected]> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Starting probs in my 68 bug.>
> I'm with Erin on this-- the starter bushing sounds > flaky, and the battery
is certainly suspect. He > got his voltage numbers from good sources -- one >
of them is probably me . . . . and they are spot > on. Also, Erin- I think the
'not charging if the > indicator light is burnt out' syndrome applies > only to
alternator equipped cars. Is yours a > generator or alternator, Asad?? Of
course, he said > it comes on when the key is turned on . . . that > means it
works. <duh> I'm thinking the battery > has a shorted cell. It would charge up
OK, but > not hold it. The dimming of lights when driving > sounds like it
might be the regulator, too. If > it's an alternator, I'd also look at the
diodes, > if one is burned out, the charging current will be > inadequate while
trying to run the headlights, but > without the extra loa!
d, it will seem OK.> > HTH!> > glenha :<)> > No Quarter wrote:> > Humming from
the starter is more than likely your starter bushing in the > > transmission is
shot and it's allowing the the armature to slop around and > > hit up against
the side of the starter motor. It may very well be causing > > your battery to
drain however, 11.92 volts is not what a battery at rest > > should have -
should be able to hold 12 to 13 volts.> > > > First of all, replace your
starter bushing which pretty much requires you to > > pull the engine. There
are ways to do it without pulling the engine but in > > this case, I would pull
the engine and inspect the teeth on the flywheel and > > starter motor just to
be safe. I'd also pull the starter and just do a > > general inspection to make
sure nothing is amiss on it. I'd also check the > > torque on the flywheel, set
the end play, replace the main seal and o-ring, > > inspect the clutch and
throwout bearing. Also replace the input shaft seal >!
> on the transmission while you're back there.> > > > Once yo!
u have t
he bushing replaced and everything bolted back up and > > running, then you can
tackle your charging problems. First, verify that > > your generator light is
indeed good by pulling it out and putting 12v to it. > > You will not be
charging if your light is burned out. Once you've verified > > that situation,
then you need to check for 13.6 to 14.1 volts DC going into > > the battery.
Anything less and your system will charge slower or not at > > all.> > > > I
have a strong hunch your indicator light is burned out and your starter > >
bushing is toast but I'm just guessing.> > > > Erin > > > >
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