[Vwdiesel] Electrical System -- ( for non nerds )

[H.Hagar]

Start at the battery  then do the alternator.
Pay lots of attention to battery --get a good one=
.Traditionally lead acid batteries  last only a few years.Sandpaper Terminals                                                                       and Vaseline at first sign of problems like slow cranking.How fast should a Rabbit start ? .                                                      My 1982 goes "BUMP" and runs.NO cranking is heard.
And use only distilled water or (snow???) or rainwater. I use water from dehumidifier.

Alternator :   Voltage  increases on battery when charging takes place. Check length                                                               of brushes and use belt dressing (lots) on belt. 65 Amps 12 Volts is a tall order for one 
skinny belt. Sandblasting of pulleys helps to prevent slip.


In 1970  Sears was selling a battery called "Diehard"  with a lifetime guarantee.

Text :    Buy a Diehard and you will never have to buy another battery as long as
you own that vehicle.         Does anyone have access to the text ?????? . It
was all over the papers and catalogues at the time.   I mislaid mine .And Sears
are trying to renege.      Wish I was 18 ---again.                            Hagar.

PS: I will post my letter to CEO of Sears. LOL.