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[Beetleboi -Greg-]

Found out why I was stalling... chock wasn't opening, but now I have a flat spot and my gen light flickers at a light even though there is plenty of oil. Might try bumping the idle up a quarter of a turn. I can deal with the flat spot it's better than stalling out every time I push in the clutch!

[Baha (Shawn)]

Do you expect the Gen light to com on solid if the oil gets low?

[Beetleboi -Greg-]

Oh wait I ment my oil light flickers.

[3Gear]

This was from tuesday, I swapped the wires on my tail lights, since the parking was very bright and the brakes dull...  When the parking was on you could not tell I had the brakes on, other than the third brake light I put in.

[mdenafo]

Took my buggy for its final ride for the season before I winterizer it. Drove for about 45mins and I broke down.  &m& The battery died on me but the battery is only 6 months old ???  Thinking it maybe the generator anyone have any suggestions for testing it out?

[Beetleboi -Greg-]

I'm guessing you don't have a warning light hooked up... when you figure out what's wrong with it, talk to a buggy guy. If for some reason your generator stopped working like when your belt snaps and your engine is still going, you could fry your motor. If the generator isn't spinning your not cooling your engine. Lucky for you this wasn't the case. Talk to the 3 stooges. Joe T. Jack Bob... and that guy with the Squareback is helpful too when he's not busy pulling his motor.
 LAUGH@     (love

But like I said, warning light at least the oil preasure and generator/altenator lights are a MUST for VW. Tach, oil temp, etc are IMO optional.

[rockdog2877]

I'm guessing you don't have a warning light hooked up... when you figure out what's wrong with it, talk to a buggy guy. If for some reason your generator stopped working like when your belt snaps and your engine is still going, you could fry your motor. If the generator isn't spinning your not cooling your engine. Lucky for you this wasn't the case. Talk to the 3 stooges. Joe T. Jack Bob... and that guy with the Squareback is helpful too when he's not busy pulling his motor.
 LAUGH@     (love

But like I said, warning light at least the oil preasure and generator/altenator lights are a MUST for VW. Tach, oil temp, etc are IMO optional.

you have to see what kind of set up he has going, what type of engine, ect.
maybe his warning light is bad,
the first question is what books does he have for help.
if the car was running than it would be the regulator/ generator.
the idiots guide/ Bentley are good for giving ideas how to trouble shoot.

[mdenafo]

Yeah, still trying to figure out my set up... I believe it is a 1500 single port. But the buggy was aquired from a relative with no information and there is no engine number on it. Here is a break down of what happened... Took it for a ride, came back to grab a hat (Not top + no hair = cold  888 ) When I went to start it again the battery needed a jump, just thought I left the lights on or something. Started right up with a jump. Ran it for about 45mins and noticed the volts on the voltmeter had dropped. It wasn't reading anything. Started to putt putt, like it was going to stall. Finally stalled. No power. I grabbed my little battery jump pack and hooked it up let it juice up and it started up I left the battery jumper on while I drove it back to my garage (luckily I was right down the street). I don't think its a bad battery because the battery is only 6months old and the buggy has only had about 50 miles put on it with the new battery. I am looking into other possible causes. Any ideas??

BTW- I don't have a warning light, but I do have an oil pressure (What should the oil pressure be at while driving?), tach and voltmeter on it.

[rockdog2877]

well you have a step better than a warning light.
 the warning light was just a simple bulb (green/red), when it was on you had trouble.
what was the volt meter reading while it was running?
it can only be three things
battery,
regulator,
generator
you have to isolate which one/two it might be.
it could be loose belt, bad brushes on the generator, or a wire  came loose.

[mdenafo]

When it was running well it read like 12.5v and when it was starting to putt out it was like half that and then dropped to zero. I am going to get the battery checked this week and start there.

I picked up the idiot guide a little while back, very helpful book especially since I have no prior experience! I also have the Haynes guide and a high performance guide (not sure which one off hand).

[rockdog2877]

allways take your time checking everything over before you start replacing parts.
take your time and look everything over, a loose wire is easy to miss, or loose belt.
do you know what the brushes on the generator look like?
does the engine move when you turn the belt?

[mdenafo]

No, I don't know what they look like but I just googled generator brushes and found a pretty good step by step in replacing them if I need to. (http://www.reluctantmechanic.com/step-by-step/change_generator_brushes.php).

Not sure what you mean when you ask if the engine moves? If I turn the belt by hand, then yes the pistons move.

[rockdog2877]

you have to do a step by step process of finding where the fault  is. the idiot guide can help, but in a way might be hard, due to your non"stock"set up. I prefer the Bentley guide myself, I haven't used the haynes, but haven't heard many good things about it.

[mdenafo]

Thanks for the helpful insight rockdog. Much appreciated!

[rockdog2877]

Thanks for the helpful insight rockdog. Much appreciated!

it aint over till the fat valve sings!