Re: [T3] intermitent elect. problem

["T JENKINS" <coopertwpk@msn.com>]

you need to hook up an ammeter I had a alternator that at certain speeds 
would not charge at anything over 35/45mph the battery would discharge


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] intermitent elect. problem


> On 17 Oct 2004 at 21:07, K5Dar@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I had a nervous time coming home today.  A) The engine would cut out at
> > 20-30mph.  B)  The brake lights and rear parking lights put on a show 
> > for anyone
> > behind me when I hit the brakes.  C)  The new starter switch does not 
> > energize
> > the starter.  Per the wiring diagram, I think A) & B) above have 
> > something to
> > do with the wires going to & coming out of fuze #11.  As far as C) - I 
> > haven't
> > got a clue.  I hate intermittent elect. problems.  The birth date of the 
> > car
> > is Aug. 25, 1971.
>
> Okay, this is a very early '72, almost the same as mine was.
>
> Give us more details on B).
>
> If C) how did you get it started?
>
> What have you done lately that might explain this? I gather that you 
> replaced
> the ignition switch; was this the non-type 3 ignition switch? Are you sure 
> it
> was a good one? Did you test it as you installed it?
>
> What makes you think any of this has something to do with fuse 11?
>
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> Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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