Re: [T3] Charging Help.

[John Fessenden "fess" <fess-vwtype3.org@fess.org>]

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On Feb 24, 2005, at 2:22 PM, Jim Adney wrote:

> On 24 Feb 2005 at 10:48, fess wrote:
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> > On Feb 24, 2005, at 10:14 AM, Jim Adney wrote:
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> > > If these are the right numbers, then you're finished. You need a new
> > > 30-019 VR.

I got a regulator. It was bosch, but for the D+ connector it had a 
screw post,
like my 71 square, and other type 1's I've had.  And not a large spade 
connector, as my '67 has.
So I suspect it's not the "right" one.  Wanting to get something done 
in my time allotted though,
I made spade connector to screw to the post, as I recall the list 
saying that they had done that, and been fine.  But if the correct one 
is available I'll probably need to return this one.

No change in my generator light.

So, I rechecked things.

measuring at the battery, I had 12.4v at idle, and medium rpm. [ the 
battery was just charged on a charger. ] measuring voltage at D+ on the 
generator, I get 2v at idle, and around 10v/11v at medium rpm.

On the generator, Disconnecting DF and grounding it, measuring at D+, I 
was getting the same thing. 2v - 10v.
[ I did have D+ disconnected at this point. Is that wrong? should it be 
connected during this test?  ]

I decided to inspect the brushes more carefully, they look pretty much 
new. sticking up about a 1/4".
I undid the strap on the generator, and rotated it, to get a good view 
of the bottom brush.
So, then i noticed through the cooling hole, that there's a large red 
wire inside the generator that looks
slightly melted.

So. I believe the generator is bad.

Is it best to get a new one, or is there something further I should 
check?

Thanks a bunch for the help.
[ in all my days with bugs, I always just replaced the VR, then 
replaced the generator, without actually knowing what was bad.  so i'm 
learning a bunch. ]


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