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Re: [T3] electrical issues (was:Speaking of headlights...)


On 12 Nov 2002, at 19:42, Keith Park wrote:

> My 71 Square is dripping with electrical gizmo's (as the Parma folk know),
> Power windows, foglights, aftermarket stereo, Gas heater, trailer lights and
> headlights that are wired to light both filiments on high beams... to name just
> a few... I get about 20K out of a Generator before the brushes need changing...
> about half the life of a stock setup but brushes are so cheap and easy to
> change... the regulator has over 100Kmi on it and I got 9 years out of the last
> battery so that certainly isnt being taxed. So... for my needs I just dont need
> anything more.

Many of Keith's examples are good examples of loads which are either 
intermittent or not often used together, like power windows and foglights. I 
agree that generator brushes are cheap, so I just hope that Keith has added 
a relay or 2 to take the load off his hard-to-get 71 ignition switch.  

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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