GermanLook Forums  

Go Back   GermanLook Forums > Technical Section > Electrical

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old June 30th 2004, 01:16
Mysticle31 Mysticle31 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Folsom, CA
Posts: 142
Stock Alternator? Make upgrades? Porsche?

I'm looking to get a 72 SB currently stock. Plans for a motor of some kind. Rotory mabey.. but if I got a Type 4 with upright cooling I'm curious about the factory alternator. I've got a sub from my old car I'd want in my SB a 12" Pioneer TS-W304C powered by a USX-2100 that's got a 35A blade fuse. (300 Watt) can the elecrical system handle something like that? I could sell it and get something smaller. Or do they make bigger alts?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old June 30th 2004, 04:13
NO_H2O's Avatar
NO_H2O NO_H2O is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Stockbridge, GA.
Posts: 2,810
you can get a bosch alt. in 75 and 95 amp. The stock al82n is 55amp.
__________________
NO_H2O
72 1302 Smack Black GL
73 Bus (2L CIS Powered)
66 Beetle, 73 Standard Beetle
72 Pinzgauer 710M
Volksport Kafer Gruppe
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old June 30th 2004, 19:38
Supa Ninja Supa Ninja is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 627
If end up running a Type 1 engine or a Type IV with upright conversion stay away from generators, they absolutely suck for powering a system.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old July 1st 2004, 00:24
Mysticle31 Mysticle31 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Folsom, CA
Posts: 142
Did the SB's even have generators? Are they 6 volt or 12?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old July 1st 2004, 00:51
NO_H2O's Avatar
NO_H2O NO_H2O is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Stockbridge, GA.
Posts: 2,810
71 and 72 Supers had Gen. they went to an alt. with external regulator in 73 then an alt. with internal regulator in 74.
__________________
NO_H2O
72 1302 Smack Black GL
73 Bus (2L CIS Powered)
66 Beetle, 73 Standard Beetle
72 Pinzgauer 710M
Volksport Kafer Gruppe
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old July 1st 2004, 00:53
Mysticle31 Mysticle31 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Folsom, CA
Posts: 142
That I didn't know..
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old July 6th 2004, 11:57
ShApE's Avatar
ShApE ShApE is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 199
ok i got a question, i have a 71 super beetle with a t1 and i took out the generator and put in an alternator, everything is workin fine and dandy but do i still need that thing behind the drivers seat, i forget what to call it, like a power converter or regulator. but now that i got the alternator do i still need it?
__________________
-= 71 super =-
-= 86 944 turbo =-
-= 84 911 carrera (dad's) =-
-= 76 cadillac seville (me & dad's) =-
-= 2002 toyota sequoia (brother's) =-
-= 99 ford explorer =-
-= 2005 Cayenne S =-
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old July 6th 2004, 11:59
NO_H2O's Avatar
NO_H2O NO_H2O is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Stockbridge, GA.
Posts: 2,810
Do you have an internaly or externaly regulated Alt.?
__________________
NO_H2O
72 1302 Smack Black GL
73 Bus (2L CIS Powered)
66 Beetle, 73 Standard Beetle
72 Pinzgauer 710M
Volksport Kafer Gruppe
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old July 8th 2004, 15:26
ShApE's Avatar
ShApE ShApE is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 199
im pretty sure it's internal.
__________________
-= 71 super =-
-= 86 944 turbo =-
-= 84 911 carrera (dad's) =-
-= 76 cadillac seville (me & dad's) =-
-= 2002 toyota sequoia (brother's) =-
-= 99 ford explorer =-
-= 2005 Cayenne S =-
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old July 8th 2004, 19:05
Supa Ninja Supa Ninja is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 627
On my '72 1302 I converted to a internally regulated alternator long ago, and tossed the stock voltage regulator...excess weight.

Nick
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old July 8th 2004, 19:50
Mysticle31 Mysticle31 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Folsom, CA
Posts: 142
What alts can you use? What's the power rating? Mods to make them work?
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old July 9th 2004, 07:59
NO_H2O's Avatar
NO_H2O NO_H2O is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Stockbridge, GA.
Posts: 2,810
Stock Type 1 style alternators come in 55 amp, 75 amp and 95 amp. They will work with any type 1 shroud or a DTM shroud for type 1 or type 4.
Porsche alternators must be used with a 911 style shroud. I don't know all the amperage ratings of the Porsche alternators.
__________________
NO_H2O
72 1302 Smack Black GL
73 Bus (2L CIS Powered)
66 Beetle, 73 Standard Beetle
72 Pinzgauer 710M
Volksport Kafer Gruppe
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old August 17th 2004, 08:47
Chris Percival's Avatar
Chris Percival Chris Percival is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bristol, UK
Posts: 396
I have asked this question on the typ4rum too, but can I use my T1 regulator (my T1 alternator is 50A) with a 35A alternator on a porsche fan unit? Will the alternator still charge correctly? Or will I have to get another regulator suitable for the 35A output? I would love to use the original regulator as that would be neat, and would save me having to buy another...

Chris
__________________
fastbug.net | FastTrack Dub Club
"Straights are the boring bits that link corners together"
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old August 17th 2004, 14:08
zen's Avatar
zen zen is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: atlanta, ga
Posts: 2,946
good way to fry the alt. i ordered a '73 911 regulator. was about $45 US. i think i got it from Vertex Auto out of Miami. good prices there.
__________________
zen
'73 2316 TIV GL Standard Bug (quasi)


Company Branding, Graphic Design, and Web Services at DigiVinci Design
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old August 17th 2004, 14:50
Chris Percival's Avatar
Chris Percival Chris Percival is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bristol, UK
Posts: 396
Why would it do that?
__________________
fastbug.net | FastTrack Dub Club
"Straights are the boring bits that link corners together"
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:06.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
© www.GermanLook.net 2002-2017. All Rights Reserved