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Brown is ground. there is a ground wire to the gen housing (brown) and the
gen housing IS D- so....
Keith
Keith Park
Top Notch Restorations
topnotch@nycap.rr.com
71 Squareback
65 Notchback
65 Squareback
75 Opel
87 Golf
88 Rx7 10th Anniversary
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Jaranson" <jaransonT3@comcast.net>
To: "T3 List" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:27 PM
Subject: [T3] 6V to 12V Question
> OK, I have started upgrading Sophy's electrical system from 6V to 12V
> and I have come across something I am not sure of. I am using parts
> from Jane ('71 Fasty) for the conversion. On the wiring diagram for
> the 71 Type 3 there is a brown wire from the generator (D-) to the
> Voltage Regulator (D-). This wire doesn't exist in Sophy's 1966 wiring
> harness.
>
> Do I need to run a new wire? Is it just a ground for the generator?
> Can I just run a wire from the generator to the ground strap near the
> rear engine hanger/handle? Just ignore it? Not really sure about this
> one.
>
> Also, I will be in need of two 12V carb cut-off jets and two 12V choke
> elements. Anyone have these for sale?
>
> I will also have all of the various 6V electrical stuff available for
> sale once the conversion is done. This will include:
>
> Generator (2)
> Voltage Regulator (2)
> Battery
> Coil
> Lots of bulbs
> A working clock
> A working fuel gage element (i am keeping the gage case and face and
> just upgrading the fuel gage element)
> Sapphire III AM Radio
> 2 Carb Cut-off Jets
> 2 Carb Choke Elements
>
> All of it is in good working condition. The generator from Sophy even
> has new sealed bearings that I installed when I rebuilt it. Let me
> know if you are interested and we can work out a deal.
>
> Later,
> John Jaranson
> '66 Square (Sophy - getting a little DARKER by getting brighter lights)
> '71 Fasty (Jane - darkside project in waiting)
> various parts.....don't we all.
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