Charging

Home › Forums › Picture Gallery › TD Replicas › Charging

Viewing 7 posts - 1 through 7 (of 7 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • August 11, 2014 at 7:08 am #235297
    Mike
    Participant

    @grimsby-mike

    I have a 1971 Brazilian 1600 in my car and it doesn’t start charging until I rev it up to 4000 rpms.  Then it charges for the remainder of the trip.  Same story every time, totally repeatable.  The alternator has an internal regulator.  I first thought it was some loose connection but I checked all of those; the rpm thing seems to be the deal.  Any ideas?  

    August 11, 2014 at 7:22 am #260899
    edward ericson
    Participant

    @edsnova

    old brushes? dirty commutator? Just throwing out tech sounding terms here…

    August 11, 2014 at 12:25 pm #260900
    Mike
    Participant

    @grimsby-mike

    Can I rebuild it or do we just buy a reman these days?

    August 17, 2014 at 6:01 pm #260901
    Steve Struchen
    Participant

    @mustang_evets

    Belt too loose?

    August 17, 2014 at 7:26 pm #260902
    Peter C. King
    Participant

    @bdriver

    Try removing the belt and turning the alternator by hand. It should turn smoothly. If its hard to move or has a flat spot it’s time for a new one. Remans are cheap. Pay attention to proper belt tension on the next one.

    August 17, 2014 at 10:55 pm #260903
    Charles
    Participant

    @wakefield

    My 71 charges fine at low Rpm when first starting. It has a 12v generator with a 12v regulator under the drivers side of the rear seat.

    1971 super beetle semi auto.

    August 17, 2014 at 10:58 pm #260904
    Charles
    Participant

    @wakefield

    Change your regulator if it bolts on the back of your alternator. My 84 rabbit did that often.

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 7 posts - 1 through 7 (of 7 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.