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Wheres your Regulator
silver - September 26th, 2004 at 06:35 PM

I have just fitted a 1600 tp to my 65 bug, which was previously 6volt.
My question is where should I mount the regulator? The options are I suppose, on the fan shroud,on the firewall.Where is the original location?
If anyone could post a picture of theirs that would be great
Thanks Silver


vw54 - September 26th, 2004 at 06:39 PM

The origional location on a 6v engine was on top of the generator.

mount it on the fire wall less vibration and will last longer. You will just have to make up a short loom for the new position.


silver - September 26th, 2004 at 06:42 PM

I meant the original location on the 12v models.
Firewall seems the spot though


vw54 - September 26th, 2004 at 06:52 PM

Oh on 12V models post 67 the regulator is under the back seat on the passergers side.

the loom splits there

Use some of those anchor nuts that are swaged into the sheet metal and you can use a 6mm bolt saves getting behind the back seat to do it up.


LOWBUG - September 26th, 2004 at 08:38 PM

God bless you Dave


silver - September 26th, 2004 at 09:19 PM

Yes Dave, thank you