Help needed urgently!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 12 Oct 2006, 7:03 pm

#543605

Hi,
I have a 6v elec sys and am replacing the generator. I have picked up the new one and when mounting the regulator found that it has a extra wire coming out of it. I have hooked the two wires from the top of the gen to the reg (little wire on left bigger wire on right) but this third wire comes from underneath the gen directly from the bushes, Where does it go?????

Thanks in advance for your speedy replies

Ian.

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electricmonk Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 12 Oct 2006, 7:27 pm

#543614

I am still learning myself so of very little help unfortunatly
Have you tried the SAMBA site for wiring diagrams?
Here is the link just in case
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/wiringt2.php

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 12 Oct 2006, 9:06 pm

#543656

there is no wires coming out of the genny on 2 of my 12 volt ones ,only 2 wires from on the top

pic of 12v one going into my beetle

and the old 6volt that is still in there, till this week end

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Ian Bugden AKA - Bugs

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 13 Oct 2006, 8:00 pm

#543958

Yeah I have shown it to a couple of VW mechanics and they haven't seen one like it before either. I may try and get a different one and not run any risks.

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287 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 14 Oct 2006, 10:50 am

#544105

Can you get a couple of pictures?. Or even what colour the wire is? Does the wire look modern or does it have the old gold looking terminals?

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2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 14 Oct 2006, 5:39 pm

#544214

I might get shot for this but I'd be inclined to say if in doubt, earth it. 😂

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2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 14 Oct 2006, 11:50 pm

#544382

yeah i was thinking earth also

nick

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287 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 15 Oct 2006, 6:06 pm

#544537

Umm he said it was coming directly from the brushes. I wouldnt earth them. As someone else said if your not sure and one hundred percent sure of the answers, take it to an auto electrician, they ain't exactly cheap but better than frying your gen

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Ian Bugden AKA - Bugs

248 posts · joined May 2003 · 15 Oct 2006, 6:25 pm

#544544

Well, after hooking the Gen up and running the engine I tested the unussual wire and found it didn't carry a charge or a polarity. I also found the Gen was not making the right amount of voltage so am returning it to where i bought it.

Thanks for poeople's input though.

Ian.

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But a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "Damm that was fun!!!"