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Chris Van · 02-29-2016, 09:22 AM

Hi Boffins

Please help. My A is my only car (daily driver) and for some reason the genny has stopped charging.

I thought it was the cutout switch so I put a new one in (diode) but still no charge.

So I took the genny out and cleaned everything nicely including the commutator and put in a set of new brushes, first filing the new brushes to make sure they fit nice and flush on the commutator.

Then I put it back and started the car and it only charged for 5 seconds then the ammeter went back to zero.

It is extremely painful to have to charge my battery manually every night and I have noticed a deterioration in the condition of the battery from its being abused like this.

Any ideas? Am at my wits' end.

Thanks a billion.

02-29-2016, 09:22 AM	#1
Chris Van Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 61	Generator charges for 5 seconds Hi Boffins Please help. My A is my only car (daily driver) and for some reason the genny has stopped charging. I thought it was the cutout switch so I put a new one in (diode) but still no charge. So I took the genny out and cleaned everything nicely including the commutator and put in a set of new brushes, first filing the new brushes to make sure they fit nice and flush on the commutator. Then I put it back and started the car and it only charged for 5 seconds then the ammeter went back to zero. It is extremely painful to have to charge my battery manually every night and I have noticed a deterioration in the condition of the battery from its being abused like this. Any ideas? Am at my wits' end. Thanks a billion.