Swap a T3 dynamo with a T1 version?

Dave G · Post by **Dave G** » 21st February 2012 - 2:06pm

I have searched for this, but couldn't find anything on this, so here we are.

I have a T3 that currently does not charge. I want to convert it to an alternator setup when the time and money is right, so for a quick fix, I wondered if I could swap the old dynamo with one from a bug?

I've had a quick look and have seen that the part numbers are slightly different, and that the unit is mounted the other way around.....is this possible for a swap if I take off the fan and move the end cap over from the T3 dynamo?

Thanks

miketyp3 · Post by **miketyp3** » 21st February 2012 - 3:29pm

Never tried it, but I think it would be highly unlikely to fit.
You'd need to chop off the end that the fan mounts to as the Type 3 end cap is blind.
Thats presuming the end caps were interchangeable & the bodies were the same diameter (there's no reason they should be).
The numbers are simular because they are both dynamos, but they are designed for different cars so the one number differance does not mean anything I'm afraid.
Do you know its the Dynamo at fault? Regulators, the wiring and batteries are usually more troublesome...
Mike

rustydubs · Post by **rustydubs** » 21st February 2012 - 6:14pm

Do a search on here, alternater conversions have been done, not with a beetle alternater though.

Kai · Post by **Kai** » 21st February 2012 - 7:00pm

I did this to mine many years ago. I recall it worked fine. I just left the extra shaft alone out the back of the dynamo. No it's not the correct way of doing it but if it's a quick solution then it'll be fine. Best of luck

Angelo Amato · Post by **Angelo Amato** » 22nd February 2012 - 4:57pm

I've done it with a bug Alt, at work at mo so cannot post pics.

search my posts and find my photobucket account, drawing and pics on there

rustydubs wrote:Do a search on here, alternater conversions have been done, not with a beetle alternater though.

Dave G · Post by **Dave G** » 23rd February 2012 - 4:54pm

Thanks for the helpful (and quick) replies...not sure which way to go with this yet, but I feel a lot more informed to make a choice now!

Angelo Amato · Post by **Angelo Amato** » 23rd February 2012 - 8:30pm

http://s836.photobucket.com/albums/zz283/Angelo_Amato/

Dave G · Post by **Dave G** » 23rd February 2012 - 8:42pm

Angelo Amato wrote:

http://s836.photobucket.com/albums/zz283/Angelo_Amato/

Thanks Angelo!

I've seen your finished car before, it makes you seem more human to see it in a less immaculate form!

Angelo Amato · Post by **Angelo Amato** » 23rd February 2012 - 8:57pm

LOL !

took me years to do

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