Battery not charging

[rob8624]

Little problem with my van, tried a search but couldn't find anything that clear to help.

Checked the generator with a multimeter and it's working fine, but the battery isn't holding any charge. The G light is on, otherwise the van runs well as usual apart from obviously having to charge the battery every now and again.

Any help is much appreciated.

 

[StuF]

Any chance you could replace the battery with a known good one and see if that fixes it?

Could just be the main battery needs replacing.

 

[rob8624]

Yea, I think that's the first port of call. It's pretty new, but has been re-charged a few times now.

 

[Trikky2]

Sounds like the regulator. Easy and cheap fix.

 

[johnandkatrina]

Rob your a dick, don't come round asking again if you don't believe my diagnosis!

And your van is rotting

 

[aspro]

Sounds like the regulator. Easy and cheap fix.

X2.

 

[rob8624]

Rob your a dick, don't come round asking again if you don't believe my diagnosis!

And your van is rotting

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks for the replies!

A problem with the regulator was suggested by my own personal mechanic, aka Johnanakatrina, just thought I'd double check and get a second opinion from far more intelligent folk.


Seriously though, it's a great resource here, reading lots to try to expand my ever so minute knowledge of these great vehicles! Thanks.

 

[Quincey]

I have had the same issue and I bought a new regulator which arrived yesterday courtesy of Peter at Volksgoods. £17.50 delivered. Fast, efficient service and a diamond of a bloke to boot.

 

[johnandkatrina]

I have had the same issue and I bought a new regulator which arrived yesterday courtesy of Peter at Volksgoods. £17.50 delivered. Fast, efficient service and a diamond of a bloke to boot.

Good price much cheaper than gsf

 

[rob8624]

Cheers, shall give him a call.

 

[lard]

No help to you perhaps - but I had the same problem, turned out I had an alternator type without the internal regulator...and no external regulator fitted - testing generator probably first step to discount this:

http://www.vw-resource.com/generator.html#maximum