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Hershey56
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 Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:04 am Post subject: Voltage regulator |
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| I replaced my voltage regulator and checked genny battery everything works fine. But I smell burning wire, so I recheck wires and the green wire coming from genny was hot. I think it may be too small to handle power. Anyone know what size gauge this should be? Also when I replaced I did so 1 wire at a time so I wouldn't mix any up. |
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Paul Wright
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| Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:13 am Post subject: |
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verify where each wire goes with the wiring diagram.
You can find the wiring diagrams in the Technical section.
I know you said you only did one wire at a time, but check anyway.
Let us know what you find
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PinetreeKiller68
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| Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| i might be mistaken but i thought that was normal for breaking one in. |
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Hershey56
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| Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:14 am Post subject: |
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well turns out the rubber seal wasnt aligned right, so I realigned and all is well know test drove no smell, thanks for replies.  |
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jd-drafter
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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i just had the same issue happen to me...
what rubber seal was this?
is it normal to smell and see smoke from the green wire where it connects to the regulator?
that does not seem right.
thanks... |
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Hershey56
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't think that smoke is normal I would check if ur voltage reg is for a 6 or 12 volt that may be the problem or it's grounding somewhere but a faint smell is normal for a lil bit |
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jd-drafter
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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i guess i will...
i have had odd issues previously... the gen light stays on and the bat dies after about 2 weeks of use.
also i noticed that the turn signal relay is clicking/buzzing whenever the key is on...
the brushes look good and the wires are all well attached... so the regulator was my first instinct...
thanks for the reply...
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Hershey56
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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| That was happening to me too turn out it was the reg. I also just had my clutch cable hook snap in half on me... Something odd but it happens gotta love that bug life |
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jd-drafter
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Ok so I hooked the green wire backup and as long as it is at idle all seems fine. If I rev it then both the green and the red/white wire from the generator get hot.
Is it possible that the new regulator is bad right out of the box? Or is this indicative of another issue? |
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pilotboy0
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 9:04 pm Post subject: i got the same problem with my 69 beetle |
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| i replaced the VR and when i started it at idle it runs fine however when i took if for a test run it smelled like a burning wire. any sugestions or is this common with a new VR |
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