12 volt conversion???parts from donnor????

sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 25 Jul 2005, 8:34 pm

#389800

howdy

i did a search first but came up with nothing, so what i have is 65 bug and want to convert to 12volt, can anyone shed some light on whats invloved
cheers deon:thumbnn[ Edited on 11-8-2005 by sgetty ]

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 25 Jul 2005, 10:41 pm

#389881

All exterior lights
all instrument night lights and oil/gen lights
Interior light
Flasher unit for indicators
Wiper motor... need a 'volt-a-drop' jobbie from Vintage: (02) 9789-1777
Generator & Regulator
Coil and condenser
Choke function in carby - if you have one...?

The 6V starter will survive...
and I dunno about the fuel gauge

have I forgotten anything?

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HGFS Wolfsburg Wizard

531 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 26 Jul 2005, 12:12 am

#389916

VWCOOL wrote:have I forgotten anything?

Maybe a 12V Battery???

sgetty, this is the first thing i did to my 64 when i got it, definitely worthwhile. Fiddly job changing the generator with the engine in, i struggled to get the fan housing high enough, but not out of the realms of doing the job in your shed

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sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 26 Jul 2005, 5:04 pm

#390115

cheers guys

yeah thinking about an alternator kit also,main reason for going 12volt is im getting sick of the two candles out the front when im out at night cruzing, hehe

deonnn[ Edited on 26-7-2005 by sgetty ]

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sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 11 Aug 2005, 8:04 am

#396211

hey all
i have a 72 in peices, what parts could i use outa it, like wiper motor i know its two speed but thats a atvantage right? anything else?
deon

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sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 11 Aug 2005, 6:18 pm

#396482

bump

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Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 11 Aug 2005, 10:29 pm

#396615

12volt generator stand

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sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 12 Aug 2005, 8:34 am

#396673

thanks, but motors goone, ive puchased a alternator kit and i think it comes with its own stand
cheers deon

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