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Re: [T3] Gen. + terminal not making contact.


On 29 Jul 2003 at 13:30, David Hornback wrote:

> Quick question. I will refer to Bentley too, but my Gen. light is
> coming on and I have traced it to the + terminal not making good
> "contact" with the wires or whatever it is supposed to. 

Do you have a voltmeter? I'll send you my generator FAQ to help you diagnose 
the problem.  

> It is a little loose. Any ideas how I can fix this? I tried tightening
> down the lower nut of the two, to no avail. But I didn't mess with it
> too much, since I was on my way to work this AM. 

The lug should sit BETWEEN the two nuts. The lower nut is what holds the stud 
tight in the housing. This is a weak spot in these generators: If you let the 
stud turn it can twist something inside, which may break it off, or short it to 
ground.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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