Oppressa wrote:My friend told me before that if this light lights up, it means the system isn't charging or something???
I have an 1835cc engine with a 40amp alternator. What should I look for that would make this light come on? It's on all the time now when I start my car. And then today my stereo started clipping and eventually I just had to turn it off.
No big deal though, seeing it's being serviced tomorrow...
With due deference to the other posters here....
The bug alternator is 50 amps - not 40.
The bug generator (12v) is 30 amps.
So do you have a generator or alternator???
The generators are one diameter along their length - the alternators are fatter at the pulley end.
There are two alternator varieties - the early type (up to mid 73) have a regulator under the back seat (like the generators do) but the later alternators have an internal regulator and only two wires coming out (no regulator under the back seat).
There is a check-up procedure on my web site which might help - all you need is a voltmeter or VOM.
http://.www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/generator.html
Speedy Jim's site is also great for VW electrics
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks
If the light is on all the time the battery is going flat!
Rob
Rob and Dave's aircooled VW pages
Repairs and maintenance for the home mechanic
http://www.vw-resource.com
