for 6 and 12 volt vws with gen/reg system,
how to troubleshoot air cooled vw charging system
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Thank you so much this fixed my problem
13v is a little low at idle – s/b about 13.7 IMHO. Great vid once again Darin!!
20 yrs ago i put an alternator on my 68 Bug, connect the 61 wire to DF, the B+ to D+ and threw the mechanical regulator in the trash. Read too many horror stories about the regulators sticking with contacts closed sending unfused battery power into the generator D+ lead. Alternator puts out rock solid 13.6v at idle and haven't had a lick of trouble with it.
Probably a stupid question, but can you convert them to a alternator type system ? if so is there a kit you can buy???
thank u for the video ur page is awesome
Hey great video very easy to follow. You should do more
I went to fuel up at a station whilst driving the light was on. I started my engine again after and it wouldnt turn over. My red light is always on, idle or when fully running. Battery was dead but now that's been changed to a new one. Starts fine now but the red light is always on. Any ideas what I should do now?
You present the theory of the generator's function and what's what–but you got off a couple of times and interrupted the stream of information. Also–the generator warning light in the speedometer is not needed for generator function–it simply gives you an indication that the generator is function–or not. However, with an alternator, the dash light is absolutely necessary for alternator function–to excite the generating fields. The regulator for a Bus, Bug or Ghia are the same–the electrical current doesn't know the difference. I wish that you would go back through your thinking, omit the "stuff", and stream-line your presentation. That would make this a truly great video! Your show and tell is great! Go for it! jay
could you give me a quick explanation why you need a red gen light on dash for charging system to work, on your video that was the only thing I didn't really get. I,m kinda thinking it completes a ground
Just a side note. The D+ stands for dynamo + and the De stands for dynamo field. A generator is a mechanically rectified dynamo.
Generator; also make sure the brushes are not worn down to nothing and that they move freely up/down in their brush holders!
Regulator to do: clean all external connections
pop the cover and clean the relay contacts inside!
Remember electricity 101; clean connections as well as clean ground connections, ground straps Engine/Transaxle to chassis, Battery to Chassis;….
Mustie, I needed the charging system wiring on my bug project and I figured you did a video. Thanks! How cool is it that this information will be around for anyone to use forever. People like u Rock!
I must admit I lost your thread a few times, but I understood the basics, so I watched it again. A very informative video, and once again, you showed how to fix what would be impossible for the layman to understand until you explained it all. Well done,