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Start Problem
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:59 pm
by jabez
Hi guys,
Just put everything together after resprayed my 74 bug.
Upon start up the Gen/alt light stays on while car is on.
I just bought new battery cos previous one was swollen.
Now the car will act funny. It will start effortlessly and then 5 mins later it will not and seems as if battery is dead.
Then tomorrow it will start again.
Could it be that a rewired alternator incorrectly?
Thnks...
Enjoy the festive season everyone
Re: Start Problem
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:09 pm
by jolas
Do you have an alternator or generator with external voltage regulator ?
Re: Start Problem
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:11 pm
by retrovan
No what you have is dirty Earths and loose wires.
Take off all your earth wires , clean them with sandpaper and refit.
Make sure all your wires have been tightened down with star washers.
Herman
Re: Start Problem
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:27 pm
by jabez
Pretty sure its a generator with external regulator yes.
Only thing a took off was the regulator. Did some colour coding inside the engine bay.
Generator black and regulator green...and so on...
with the light on in the cluster upon ignition tells me that atleast the circuit is complete. Not sure if the other two wires connected to gen and regulator are operational. (although they were before)
My fanbelt could be a mm or 2 loose than recommended but doubt that could be the issue.
I will check and clean connector pins on regulator and gen in the am and see if thats the case.
Dnt want to go buy a new generator unless i know thats the problem.
Re: Start Problem
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:44 am
by Tony Z
It is possible you have the two "outlet" wires on the regulator the wrong way around.
some pics that might be of help
Re: Start Problem
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:23 pm
by jabez
Thanx Tony.
I did however switch the outlet wires in the beginning.
Now the is nothing when i swing.
No click nothing. indicators work lights work and so on, but no start.
Could it be that i sprayed over the generator and got some paint over the copper wires?
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Re: Start Problem
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:24 pm
by jabez
Something draining the battery maybe?
Eish any decent sparkys around that works on beetles?
Re: Start Problem
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:24 pm
by Tony Z
check your fuses
Re: Start Problem
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:29 pm
by jabez
replaced them already.
Re: Start Problem
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:43 pm
by Tony Z
then probably either your ignition switch is faulty or you have roasted the starter solenoid
double check everything again
Re: Start Problem
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:12 pm
by jabez
Auto Electrician in Cape town southern suburbs anyone?