dizzy condenser

davog1970dubstar Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 13 Oct 2009, 8:54 pm

#740639

i a newbie to aircooled vw so far and have had some trouble with the dizzy on my 1500 burning points, is there any difference between 6v/12v dizzy set up????

i currently running 12v but have dizzy off old 6v engine??

any suggestions?.

ctefeh Wolfsburg Wizard

479 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 5 Nov 2009, 11:42 am

#745369

Replace the distributor with a 12V one. Your points are burning due to the condenser being overwhelmed (or it is now underrated for) by 12V input voltage at the coil.

if your coil is still the 6V one...you could theoretically put a step-down resistor in the circuit to feed it 6V and then your current condenser wouldn't suffer.

You could also measure/find the microfarad rating of the condenser and upgrade it with one from a 12V system that is compatible..

HTH
Ctefeh

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Nov 2009, 5:36 pm

#745394

Hi Sean,

I don't think there is any difference ?? between the Capacitors/condensers on 6 volt or 12 volt distributors..
Condensers/capacitors are usually rated at much higher voltages than they are used at...

BUT Condensers don't last forever..
they used to be replaced along with the rotor and dizzy cap every 12,000 miles... so Yours is well past its use by date.. lol

I have had many problems over the years with condensors..
if faulty, they can wreck the points in a very short time...

a NEW condenser Will fix Your problem..
I would replace the rotor and dizzy cap too..

buy a points file too... lol

I really don't know why there were so many different condensers available years ago.. maybe the wires or connections were different..

In an L300 mistubishi I had years ago.. I used to have a spare condenser mounted on the dizzy all the time.. as they only lasted months...

cheers

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

dekkerboy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 14 Dec 2009, 3:34 pm

#752352

I have a 12v Dizzy and condensor and everything to go with it, i would be happy to sell it to you if you would like. If so send me a pm or an email. My email is t_y_42@hotmail.com