| sharky3006wa |
Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:44 am |
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| I've got a '66 bug with a 1641. Recently the voltameter has been pegging past 16 on the gauge. I understand it does that if the battery if run down, but it's like that all the time. Last short drive I did the generator was hot and little smoke coming out. Is it the voltage regulator or something else? :?: Thanks guys |
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| drs1023 |
Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:41 am |
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| Most likely the VR is failing. |
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| johnhous |
Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:16 pm |
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| A good way to "see" the battery getting fried is to put a voltmeter or multimeter right on the - and + terminal of the battery. If your getting 16+ at the battery it's gonna boil. That's what a "regulator" does starts and stops the voltage to the battery depending on its needs. Is it Direct Current-Generator or Alternating Current-Altenator? |
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| sharky3006wa |
Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:16 am |
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| It's a generator wired. I was wondering if it was the VR. Thank you guys, I appreciate the help!!!!!! |
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| Wayne S. Johnson |
Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:36 am |
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| Replace the generator and regulator at the same time. |
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| sharky3006wa |
Sun Apr 13, 2014 12:25 am |
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| Thank you guys for the help, replaced the VR and it totally fixed it! |
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