silver Dangerous when poked
2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
should have bought an Alternator instead!
Keeping it real !
Regulator! A story in what NOT to do!
modnrod Fahrvergnugen
978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·
Hehehehehe! 😁
I'm laughing with you, not at you!
I just replaced the regulator on my 1987 bike, all '80s bikes had regulators that used "the Force" rather than any rules of electrickery that I could see, with one off a late-model R1/R6 (just an idea of what they look like)..........
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/171226842010?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=107
COOL! Loads of Volts, which I've heard is good, bugger-all heat as part of the process which is also nice, and not '80s tech, so it won't fail on a dark night with no moon on a dirt road in drizzle at 2am.
Like the last one did.
I'm laughing with you, not at you!
I just replaced the regulator on my 1987 bike, all '80s bikes had regulators that used "the Force" rather than any rules of electrickery that I could see, with one off a late-model R1/R6 (just an idea of what they look like)..........
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/171226842010?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=107
COOL! Loads of Volts, which I've heard is good, bugger-all heat as part of the process which is also nice, and not '80s tech, so it won't fail on a dark night with no moon on a dirt road in drizzle at 2am.
Like the last one did.
mackaymanx Custom Title Time!
1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
Your welcomedanny_galaga wrote:And I really don't like the way that alternator mod you can do on type 3's looks. Looks pretty bodgy...
Quote of the week
"Do I wish to send them to you again, nope, no interest can't be bothered really, to much hassle for little or no return."
[IMG]https://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate2-18600.png[/IMG]
"Do I wish to send them to you again, nope, no interest can't be bothered really, to much hassle for little or no return."
[IMG]https://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate2-18600.png[/IMG]
MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth
3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
So, out of interest, which Alternator mod are you referring to??🤓
danny_galaga wrote:What I SHOULD have done in the first place was just buy a new regulator! In the end, this was still cheaper than an alternator kit. And I really don't like the way that alternator mod you can do on type 3's looks. Looks pretty bodgy...
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I believe its the way alternators were connected to type 3 engines years ago.. like an accessory??
but the modification I saw on here a few weeks ago was excellent..
It was a new alternator modified to fit into the original generator position..
Someone on here was doing them..
LEE
but the modification I saw on here a few weeks ago was excellent..
It was a new alternator modified to fit into the original generator position..
Someone on here was doing them..
LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
mackaymanx Custom Title Time!
1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
You were the one who mentioned alternators and made the 'bodgy' comment.
Quote of the week
"Do I wish to send them to you again, nope, no interest can't be bothered really, to much hassle for little or no return."
[IMG]https://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate2-18600.png[/IMG]
"Do I wish to send them to you again, nope, no interest can't be bothered really, to much hassle for little or no return."
[IMG]https://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate2-18600.png[/IMG]
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Wear the Fox Hat? 🙄
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
Boozo Back in the bug
359 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·
Alternator FTW!
'59 or Kombi?....feeling confused
'59 bug
'68 bug
'82 import T3 BUS. aircooled
'59 bug
'68 bug
'82 import T3 BUS. aircooled