I removed lights now wont start

clubtreb · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:55 pm Post subject: I removed lights now wont start

Ok i took lights to paint, replaced them with all connections are good. Went to start it and i had no battery charge. I jumped it and drove home thinking maybe the batterywould gain power. But no its been days driving it and jumping it each time.what should i look for ?

EDragnDean · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:13 pm Post subject:

Does it charge while running? Generator light on? Loose belt? Bad regulator?

Running generator? Alternator?
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are the battery cables hooked up to the battery ?

clubtreb · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:19 pm Post subject:

Yeah the battery cables are on tight. No it does not charge after drinking sorry driving!!! Damn computer likes to spell for me

clubtreb · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:22 pm Post subject:

Belt is good and my gen light is broken. Just strange that i driven this bus for years then when i screwed with the lights something malfunction.

EDragnDean · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:23 pm Post subject:

Check voltage output while running. Assuming a generator, my first suspicion would be loose belt, worn brushes, bad regulator. Do you hear noise coming from the generator while running? What is your belt tension? Inspect the brushes, and shine on the contact points.
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EDragnDean · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:24 pm Post subject:

Is your generator light on while running? If you turn the key without starting, both warning lights come on?
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EDragnDean · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:32 pm Post subject:

Start with the generator light. Same bulb as your illumination lights. Pull and switch if its just a burned bulb, the report back.
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clubtreb · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:34 pm Post subject:

My warning lites don'twork. I know..... belt is good and tight. Now i have drove this bus for 8 years so brushes should be changed. I will check the yes gen output. Which should be good that the lights are bright. Is it possible that i shorted out something when i removed the lights? Oh and fuses are good.

clubtreb · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:38 pm Post subject:

I have the new bulbs for the warning lites. I will install them tomorrow.and will keep you updated. Thanks for everyones help.

EDragnDean · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:06 pm Post subject:

How the generator light behaves tells you if the regulator is suspect, or car is charging while driving. (In addition to broken fan belt while driving). I also seem to recall the electrical system doesn't charge right without the light, but will defer to the other Samba experts.
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don.ville · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:53 pm Post subject:

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zozo · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:28 am Post subject:

I don't see where he says he has an alternator. Question

otis_bartleh · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:45 am Post subject:

Thought I remembered hearing that before... Does the generator, not just alternator, need the gen light functioning to work properly?
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telford dorr · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 3:54 pm Post subject:

If you have a generator, no indicator light is needed for proper operation. An alternator is different - without the indicator light, the alternator won't work. Power backfed from the light "kick-starts" alternator operation.
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clubtreb · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:17 pm Post subject:

Ok i but in new bulbs and holders. Turned key and it started.. But my warning lights still did not work. Where should i go next? Also new belt is on. I do have a gen not a alt.. very weird.. do the holders of the bulbs need to be in there mounting holes to complete a path??

clubtreb · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:21 pm Post subject:

And yes it ran fine with no warning lights for a year. I want them fixed aswell. My bulb holders are new with a good spring in them and new bulbs.

otis_bartleh · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:26 pm Post subject:

clubtreb · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:34 pm Post subject:

I am.. been driving by smell....


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