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On 14 Sep 2001, at 20:22, Daniel Baum wrote: > First of all, I fixed a couple of crossed wires (I am rewiring the car > from scratch) and now when I start the car all of the dash warning > lights go on, and then off again, except the generator light. This > would be normal behaviour in any other car I have driven but is a Type > 3 supposed to do this? I have never driven any other old VW so I > simply don't know. The lights should go on when you turn the key ON and then go out after the engine starts. > The results are: > > Generator no load regulated voltage check - multimeter showed 0 volts, > i.e. something wrong somewhere between generator amd regulator. > > Generator no load unregulated voltage check - multimeter showed 36 > volts when revving the engine. Thus generator is Ok and so voltage > regulator must need replacing. This despite the fact that my generator > looks like a rusty old piece of junk. I am really surprised that it > checks out OK; this just shows that the Germans really build things to > last! I think what you have shown is that the generator is good and that there is a mistake in the generator/regulator wiring. It might also be a regulator fault. I'm sending you my generator faq which should help you sort it out. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe