auto-electrical question

cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Apr 2006, 11:14 am

#475321

12.5V from the battery terminals when the car is idle on a 1600cc beetle with a generator. nrma batteries guy reckons that means my generator is stuffed. local auto-electrician reckons it's fine.

aussieveedubbers reckons ________ ?

thanks 🙂

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Apr 2006, 11:25 am

#475327

Sorry,
12.5v is too low to charge Your battery...
Should be closer to 14 volts....

12.5v may keep You going as the battery will often go below 12 volts after cold weather or starting the engine..

Best of Luck

You should be able to pick up a good used generator easily...

Lee

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

cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Apr 2006, 11:55 am

#475337

really? even vintage veedub reckon 12.5V is normal.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Apr 2006, 12:06 pm

#475343

Yep 12.5 at idle is great

when you rev it up the voltage should go to around 13.5 to 14 volts

pretty easy to test with a multi meter

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Apr 2006, 12:06 pm

#475344

I agree with Lee

Can you call Rivo electrical - 9627 1874

I would trust an auto elect

Futue te ipsum!!!

cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Apr 2006, 12:40 pm

#475360

i have to say i'd probably believe dave over my local auto electrician.

and i don't think i really trust paul at rivo auto-electrical though. i've had a couple of problems with him in the past.

[ Edited on 13-4-2006 by cray ]

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Apr 2006, 1:36 pm

#475376

OK.... i have learned something 🙄

Always thought you got 13.5V

Futue te ipsum!!!

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 13 Apr 2006, 3:04 pm

#475412

i agree.. check it at revs not at idle

see.... air and water do mix 😉

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bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 13 Apr 2006, 3:10 pm

#475416

have had issues in the past aswell - if you get ~14v at revs than all is good

nick

cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Apr 2006, 4:19 pm

#475443

blutopless2 wrote:i agree.. check it at revs not at idle

tell that to the nrma batteries guy :P