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Subject: RE:[T3] Voltage Regulator > Hi All, > Have a question for you. The voltage regulator in my 65 Notch(1600cc, > dual carbs, MT, 12V ) is making a clicking/buzzing sound at idle. It just > started doing this, and I can put my hand on it and feel the vibrations as > it's doing this. It happens with the headlights & windshield wipers off and > radio off or on. I'm running back and forth to classes at the college, so I > have not yet had a chance to check how many volts it's putting out- (not too > worried about it thus far , as I don't have FI to worry about being > affected). It causes a bit of interference on some of the FM radio stations. > So, my question is, does this mean the voltage regulator is getting ready to > quit? Check the ground on the regulator. The sooner you check out your charging system, the better. Don' put it off too long. And only use a genuine Bosch regulator if you have to replace it. I have never had much success with the after market ones. Russ Wolfe russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe