Is my '66 Type3 6v or 12v?

torana Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 20 Nov 2011, 4:28 pm

#873196

Hi guiys
How do i tell if my '66 Type 3 fastback is a 6 volt or 12 volt system?
Also, if anyone has any type 3 stuff they may want to give away please let me know 😀

Cheers
Muz

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 20 Nov 2011, 6:59 pm

#873239

The 66 should be 6 volt,12volt came in 1968 and had a 12v sticker inside the R/H door pillar,or lift the rear seat and check the battery.

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Nov 2011, 9:02 pm

#873279

Pull out a blulb and see what its running now,

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 20 Nov 2011, 9:06 pm

#873283

Or just look and see if it has 6v or 12v stamped on the top of the generator.

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 20 Nov 2011, 9:10 pm

#873285

could have been updated in the last 45 years Les...lol but no sticker repl.

grumble wrote:The 66 should be 6 volt,12volt came in 1968 and had a 12v sticker inside the R/H door pillar,or lift the rear seat and check the battery.

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 20 Nov 2011, 9:11 pm

#873287

6 vlt battery is small and square...12 is big heavy rectangle

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Nov 2011, 11:00 pm

#873300

torana wrote:Hi guiys
How do i tell if my '66 Type 3 fastback is a 6 volt or 12 volt system?
Also, if anyone has any type 3 stuff they may want to give away please let me know 😀

Cheers
Muz

Hi Muz

Yes, it would have originally been 6 volts.. but Most VWs have now been changed to 12 volts ...

Most 6 volt stuff is hard to come by..

check any electrical part, it should have the voltage on it..
Coil,, generator, light bulbs.. etc..

guessing I would think it would be 12 volts now...

LEE

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ducati998 Commited Dubber

53 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 21 Nov 2011, 5:23 am

#873313

Put volt meter across the battery terminals and test the voltage. If it has a little more than 6 volts and starts its a 6 volt car still. If it has more than 12 volts it's been converted.

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 21 Nov 2011, 10:34 am

#873346

bushed wrote:could have been updated in the last 45 years Les...lol but no sticker repl.
grumble wrote:The 66 should be 6 volt,12volt came in 1968 and had a 12v sticker inside the R/H door pillar,or lift the rear seat and check the battery.

then go to option 2 and lift the seat and check the battery,6 fill lids = 12volt 3=6 volt or as Joel have a look on the generator or coil for the voltage.

torana Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 22 Nov 2011, 8:02 pm

#873650

Thanks for all the replies guys 🙂
No battery in the car when i got it, (probably fell out of the huge rust hole that is in its place).
Will check the globes tomorrow to see what is on them.
(should have thought of this before) :rollseyes:

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 22 Nov 2011, 8:19 pm

#873661

Generator or coil is easier.👍

torana Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 23 Nov 2011, 6:50 pm

#873841

It has 7V50A on the generator.
So i presume its 6Volt

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 23 Nov 2011, 8:55 pm

#873878

yep! 6v it is then

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

torana Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 25 Nov 2011, 8:49 am

#874136

vlad01 wrote:yep! 6v it is then

🙁 Damn !...i was hopeing i was wrong...lol

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 10 Dec 2011, 4:33 pm

#876389

cut that gen in half an it could be 3 Volt?
if u r in Bris
I hve a 12 vlt here
all globes
starter and gen plus wiper needs changin

6 and 12v battery avail

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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 10 Dec 2011, 9:27 pm

#876423

don't forget all the relays, voltage reg and also the fan housing need to be changed as the 12v gen is a larger diameter and wont fit.

have fun😉

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 11 Dec 2011, 11:05 am

#876475

The 6 volt system works quite well,I still run it in my Ghia with no problems,get a decent battery,good leads and earths,6volt halogen globes and drive it.

torana Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 13 Dec 2011, 7:38 am

#876731

oh strewth!!
bigger job than i expected.
i have a parts notchback which has a "12v" sticker
in the door, might rip the loom out of that.

then just need to change to alternator and starter, is that correct?...or dizzy as well?

let me know a price on your parts please bushed...will have to wait until the new year....wife smashed her car the other night 😬

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 13 Dec 2011, 9:01 am

#876739

prob don't need loom but coil !!
dizzy shoul be ok
radio??
wiper mtr or a resistor to ure 6 vlt one
horn may work better with 12 v

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