Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Premium Membership  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
new alternator, new battery...is my alternator not charging?
Forum Index -> Beetle - Late Model/Super - 1968-up Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
swingDB0
Samba Member


Joined: March 25, 2009
Posts: 38
Location: El Paso TX
swingDB0 is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:34 pm    Post subject: new alternator, new battery...is my alternator not charging? Reply with quote

so i got my 71 super back from the shop about a month ago and the Generator light was on, it wasnt before. it stayed on from ignition till i turned the car off. my backlights werent working and i got a new battery adn terminals, the light would still not come off. then it just would not turn on last week and i replaced the alternator. and the same problem i am running only on the battery so my car is operable for about half a day. how is my alternator not charging?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
fast66bug
Samba Member


Joined: October 09, 2006
Posts: 172
Location: Hacienda heights,ca
fast66bug is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

did you do the wiring correct there is post about the gen light not being correctly run right. and i believe if its on the wrong post the light will light but the alt wont charge and when its on the right on the alt sees that and starts charging.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message AIM Address Yahoo Messenger Facebook Classifieds Feedback
swingDB0
Samba Member


Joined: March 25, 2009
Posts: 38
Location: El Paso TX
swingDB0 is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the two cables that are connected to the alt?
the B+ and the D-?
yea they are correctly placed..
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
swingDB0
Samba Member


Joined: March 25, 2009
Posts: 38
Location: El Paso TX
swingDB0 is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well its been fixed turns out one of the wires that goes from the alt to the battery wasn't well connected to another wire...thanks for the help!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Beetle - Late Model/Super - 1968-up All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2025, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.