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On 23 Oct 2001, at 16:54, Daniel Baum wrote: > Could you please let me know the correct way to ground a voltage > regulator? I had assumed that it was via the contact of its "legs" > with the body of the car, or via the screws that secure it to the > chassis. Up thru 68 the ground is thru the chassis and the VR mounting screws. Starting with the 69 cars, VW added a LOT of separate ground screws, including one for the VR. This latter wire is a brown wire which runs from the VR to the generator. At the factory, this latter wire was installed under one of the mounting screws for the VR, but if you look closely at your new VR you will find that it has a dedicated ground screw on on leg, and it would be best to just connect this wire there. While the grounds are all a very good idea, it is also unlikely that poor grounding is responsible for your problem. I have a charging system FAQ which I can email you if you like. It describes how to troubleshoot your charging system and figure out where the problem is. Anyone who want a copy should just email me a request. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe