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Jeff K replied to the topic Need advice on how to wire a VW charge light in the forum VW Based Kits 8 years, 5 months ago
The alternator has B+, DF, D+, & D- terminals. B+ goes to the battery. We are using the original VW harness between the regulator and alternator that has the original connectors on the ends so there shouldn’t be an issue. It wouldn’t charge with the old Motorola regulator either. The charge light does come on when the ignition is turned onĀ but…[Read more]
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Jeff K replied to the topic Need advice on how to wire a VW charge light in the forum VW Based Kits 8 years, 5 months ago
I’ve looked at every wiring diagram I could locate including the one in the original kit instruction book which we were able to find and everything looks legit. Haynes manual wasn’t much help either. Is there a quick check of the alternator we can do without removing it from the car? That’s about the only thing I haven’t done yet. I don’t think…[Read more]
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Jeff K started the topic Need advice on how to wire a VW charge light in the forum How-To Do Things in the Forums & on the Web-site 8 years, 5 months ago
Hello:
I’m helping a friend restore a Duchess roadster that was originally built in 1980 and uses a 73 VW beetle platform. The wiring was so hacked up that we removed all of it and are rewiring it using a Speedway Motors 22 circuit wiring kit. The car does everything it’s supposed to except I can’t get it to charge. I suspect it’s in the way I…[Read more]
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Jeff K started the topic Need advice on how to wire a VW charge light in the forum How-To Do Things in the Forums & on the Web-site 8 years, 5 months ago
Hello:
I’m helping a friend restore a Duchess roadster that was originally built in 1980 and uses a 73 VW beetle platform. The wiring was so hacked up that we removed all of it and are rewiring it using a Speedway Motors 22 circuit wiring kit. The car does everything it’s supposed to except I can’t get it to charge. I suspect it’s in the way I…[Read more]
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