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[T3] Charging Woes


63 Notch, basically stock

For some time now my wipers have been very slow if I tried to use them and
my lights at the same time.  Lately, I have had a few mornings where my
battery hasn't had enough juice to get my car going started.  The battery
itself is only a year old.  I am trying to test my no-load voltage according
to instructions in my books. They are as follows:  Disconnect lead from
terminal B+ of regulator.  Connect a voltmeter between B+ and ground.  Start
engine, take readings.  When I disconnect the wires at terminal B+ on my
regulator I don't even have an interior light anymore.  No power anywhere
and certainly nothing when I turn the key.

Am I doing this incorrectly?  The regulator in my car when I bought it was a
6V Bosch that I believe was from a type 1.  There is electrical tape and
evidence of messing around in there but for a couple of years it was fine
with this arrangement.  I have replaced the regulator with an identical NOS
Bosch unit but that didn't change anything.

All suggestions are appreciated!

Andre

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