[T2] defective charging – regulator faulty?

[Al Brase]

Type 1 engines had 2 or 3 different types of alternators available. OE
alternators on 73-76 at lest had EXTERNAL regulators like the type 4
engine. Might be the same part. There might also be a Motorola fitted to
some, as I recall.

On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 9:52 PM, Robert Mann <robtmann7 at gmail.com> wrote:

>     The '73 T2 at last had disc front brakes and an alternator.  Once those
> had been belatedly fitted by the oddly reactionary VW Corp, nothing much of
> interest has happened since 😀
>      (BTW I recently viewed a '74 with T4 engine  -  so far, so good  -
> but an optional *generator ! )*
>
>      Anyhow, my discharge warning light dims but does not go out, even if
> revs go to 3-4000 rpm, and comes on bright again down back at idle.  I have
> no ammeter but I take this anomalous performance to imply continuous
> discharge, so my Spring vacation is delayed.
>      Please improve this plan:
> 1  order new regulator from The Bus Depot
> 2  when it arrives, remove alternator and swap out its regulator
> 3  rejoice in return of discharge regime to normal
> 4  proceed on Spring vacation.
>
>      The Bentley instructions for removing the alternator – implied to
> contain the regulator within it –  state no need to drop the engine, tho'
> someone did frighten me with that suggestion.
>
>
> Suggestions welcome !
>
> Robt Mann
> '73 1600dp Devon
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