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| Author: | The Wild Kids [ Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Alternator not charging fully |
Tested my alternator tonight after trying to go for a ride around the yard. It is charging but not by much. 12.47 volts just battery with the motor running its jumps to 13.54. Shouldn't it be more around 14.5 or higher on volts? Idiot light never came on, just hard starting. Flipper The Wild Kids |
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| Author: | Odyknuck [ Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
13.54 is fine as long as it is consistent when you add loads like headlights to it. You may have an issue with the starter. |
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| Author: | The Wild Kids [ Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
If the wife wouldn't kill me I would go check it out now. But it's 11:34pm so I don't think her or the neighbors would like me starting the buggy. I have out my battery on the charger over night soit will have a good charge. Will check starter wiring and all that inthe morning too. Thanks!!!! Flipper The wild kids |
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| Author: | 2800passat [ Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
a rusty crusty connection on the hot wire on top of the alt. if the idiot lite just barely glows then 1 of the 3 diodes is burned out.my guess.Maybe china can send you another f'ed up one. We all eat out of their hands anyway thanks to the American businessman. |
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| Author: | The Wild Kids [ Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
Starter is the problem, took it off and went to test it. The bearings inside are gone shaft wobbles all over the place. I hate electrical problems. |
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| Author: | davehix [ Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
Is it a stock vw starter? is it a auto or standard shift starter? cause if its a standard shift one they will wobble and the bushing could be bad in the bell housing causing it to bind and turn hard. The Wild Kids wrote: Starter is the problem, took it off and went to test it. The bearings inside are gone shaft wobbles all over the place. I hate electrical problems.
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| Author: | The Wild Kids [ Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
It's an auto, after thinking about it for awhile I was thinking the same about that brass bushing. It turned slow on the tester. Going to check the bushing in the bell housing. In the morning. Otherwise it's $40 for another starter. |
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| Author: | 2800passat [ Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
Those auto zone starters are worthless. get a starter from an automatic bus or bug. |
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| Author: | The Wild Kids [ Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
I believe it is an auto starter. Bushing is in the bell housing so the starter did crap out on me. Going to order another starter it should be here Wednesday. |
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| Author: | Maddog [ Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
They are referring to a vw automatic starter that does not use the bushing, they are much better than the straight shift starter. |
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| Author: | Red Barron [ Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
I would bite the bullet cry once and buy a high torque starter. You will never buy another. The only thing that needs replaced are the contacts |
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| Author: | The Wild Kids [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
Anyone have a part number for the auto starter? Thanks for the help guys. The wild kids |
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| Author: | Rick [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
The Wild Kids wrote: Anyone have a part number for the auto starter? Thanks for the help guys. The wild kids Carquest # 16300s $38.00 with exchange. |
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| Author: | davehix [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
If your buying a new one I suggest this.http://www.woodsbuggy.com/index.php?opt ... =18&t=8032 |
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| Author: | The Wild Kids [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
Rick wrote: The Wild Kids wrote: Anyone have a part number for the auto starter? Thanks for the help guys. The wild kids Carquest # 16300s $38.00 with exchange. The one I have now is a 16450 so the 16300 is better to get? |
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| Author: | Rick [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
16300 is for the automatic trans its self supporting....... 16450 is for manual trans needs supported via the bushing |
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| Author: | The Wild Kids [ Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternator not charging fully |
Should have my starter tomorrow. I ordered the 16300 for an auto. Im ready to ride instead of working on it. Starting to remind me of a Harley. All work and no ride!!! |
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