Don't forget, you either need an alternator style generator stand, or you will have to cut a chunk out of the original 12V stand to clear the big bell on the alternator...
Chuck Kuecker Brian wrote: > Asad, > > Here's another one...Thank's Glenn > > http://www.glenn-ring.com/temp/AlternatorWiringGuide.pdf > > Brian Brookhouse > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "asad ishaque" <[email protected]> > To: "vw mailing list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:58 AM > Subject: [vintagvw] Post 73 alternator conversion > > > >> Hello volks, >> Car is question is my Trusty daily driver 68 bug. It runs a 61-2 >> vintage 40 horser with the original generator in place with an aftermarket >> Jap >> generator piggy backing on it. Volks might remember Suley, my brother had >> come >> up with a double pulley conversion which allows running two fanbelts for an >> acceptable setup. >> The time has come for the conversion to go. The bearings are starting >> to >> act up a bit and the exercise of replacing them seems pointless. I had >> located >> a couple of post 73 alternators. Had them serviced and all cleaned up. One >> is >> the three pin kind with the external regulator and the other is the one pin >> kind with the built in regulator. Im inclined towards the one pin kind as I >> believe its a better option with the solid state regulator. >> Have to ask how do I wire either of them in??? The wiring of the bug >> is >> not pristine so I cannot follow color codes. I need a 'how to for the >> complete >> idiot' sort of walk through for this. Like which wire goes where for the new >> setup. And what to do with the wires currently on the bug (it has a Jap >> regulator under the rear seat). I think the latter part would be a bit >> tricky. >> Last but not the least....how can I assess how much current output my >> present setup gives. Would like to compare it with the VW setup. Have never >> had any charging problems till date (which was the reason I did not throw it >> all out earlier). I run 90/100 watt headlamps too, though the horn does >> sound >> weaker when I switch them on. Hope the VW alt would be able to cope just as >> good or better. >> All ideas and help would be greatly appreciated. >> Best wishes and regards, >> AsadKarachi, Pakistan. >> _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
