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Rocklinvw
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 Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:18 am Post subject: 1970 Beetle Convertible Electrical Help |
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Hi Forum,
I was putting connecting some read speakers behind the rear seat and while putting the backseat back down my seatbelt touch the voltage regulator. Oh DANG!
Thought nothing of it until and took the bug out for a ride. The next morning no charge. I jumped it because I couldn't bump start it in the drive-way. I did measure charge to the battery and was still getting 12-13 v. Turned off car and came back in an hour and the battery was dead again. I swapped battery with a new one because the one I had in there was 10+ years. It started but again the battery died within an hour.
I had an extra voltage regulator, swapped that and still the same problem.
What can it be? Could I have cooked a wire? |
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Dale M.
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Joined: April 12, 2006
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Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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| Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:53 am Post subject: Re: 1970 Beetle Convertible Electrical Help |
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| Rocklinvw wrote: |
Hi Forum,
I was putting connecting some read speakers behind the rear seat and while putting the backseat back down my seatbelt touch the voltage regulator. Oh DANG!
Thought nothing of it until and took the bug out for a ride. The next morning no charge. I jumped it because I couldn't bump start it in the drive-way. I did measure charge to the battery and was still getting 12-13 v. Turned off car and came back in an hour and the battery was dead again. I swapped battery with a new one because the one I had in there was 10+ years. It started but again the battery died within an hour.
I had an extra voltage regulator, swapped that and still the same problem.
What can it be? Could I have cooked a wire? |
Electrical gremlins are hard to trace.... Are you getting a "ARC" at battery terminal when you connect battery leads?
How I trouble shoot system is disconnect either 12v or ground cable, and connect test light between battery terminal and cable and if test light is lit (on) the you have parasitic drain.... Work your way around cars electrical system disconnecting "stuff" until light goes out, you have either found the gremlin or on the right track to where gremlin is hiding.... Two places I would start is 12v supply to regulator and maybe B+ lead at alternator (if you have alternator) ...
This tool can be your new best friend...
Usually less then $10 at most auto parts stores ...
Dale
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