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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:56 pm    Post subject: not charging Reply with quote

ok i had a fire in my thing not a bad one. I redid all the wiring in the car rebuilt the carb and replaced the generator and regulator but the dam thingstill dosnt charge can some one please help me out me and my vw mechanic are both stumped on this. i pretty sure i have it all wired up right but the damn little red light is still on
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did you "polorize" the generator? After replacing it or the voltage regulator, you must polorize it.

1) Leave a jumper wire connected from DF to ground.
2) Remove the fan belt.
3) Connect a wire from the battery + terminal to D+ on the generator.



The generator shaft should start to spin.

Don't run this way for more than a few seconds to avoid overheating.

The generator will now be properly polarized.
If the generator did not spin during this motoring test, the generator is likely defective.

Remove the jumper wire from DF to ground, re-install the fan belt. Start the engine, the light should now be out, and you're charging again.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

that did the trick wo i have to tell my vw guy he never new that
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Make sure he gives you a discount on your next visit!
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

vwthingrcer wrote:
i have to tell my vw guy he never new that


Appearantly he's not that familiar with vintage VWs - polarizing the generator is required for all new installs and the paperwork that comes with most regulators will note that. Shocked

Do you really like this mechanic? You might want to consider someone else in the future.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

no he is more like a freind but taht is all we do is vws i help with stuff i know like computers and he helps me with vws
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This isn't VW unique. It is required for all generator installations.
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