Early 912 Generator Question

[SAM1]

Hi All!

I have a serious problem with my 65´912....

The generator is not charging the battery anymore....

The battery itself ist OK....(just charging in the moment)...

I disassembled the Generator.

The Identification Stamp says:

>0101 206 116< >EG 14V 38A32

And there is a additional Sticker that says "Remanufactured by Bosch" with the numbers: >GR 26 x< >0101 206 113 49<.....

I checked the brushes they are OK....?!

So how can I measure, or however check if this Generator is the bad boy or maybe the external controller (that I already replaced last year)......

I am very happy to receive any advice/guess....

Thanks in advance &

Vielen Dank from Berlin, Berlin, Germany

SAM1

[mein12]

Greetings, I had the same problem reently on a friends 66 912. Everything looked fine, but I could not get it to charge.
After a great deal of searching I found that one of the windings was not making good contact on the pulley side of the generator.
I had to tap on the rivet that held it in place with a hammer and chisel.
I know that it is hard to visualize, but that is what I did.
In any case, the external regulator is cheap and should be the first try. If that does not solve the problem, you know that it is the generator.
If you have another vehicle to drive you can send your generator to a repair shop instead of buying one.
I keep a spare generator and regulator on hand because it is difficult to find out exactly what is wrong when the charging system fails. It is much easier to swap them out. Good Luck!!! JMB

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68' 912/5 modified brakes, suspension, limited slip trans, hi performance engine.

[SAM1]

@ Mein12 ...

Thanks for your quick answer

Tobay I reassembled the Generator (after cleaning the fan all night long) and the freshly charged Varta Battery (slim size 45AH) ...

Certainly everything started up smoothly but what else - without charging.....

OK now I will replace the regulator and afterwards the generator but there is a funny aspect....

When I use the Varta (45AH) Battery everything is working except the turn signals, the temperature display, the fuel display, the tachometer.....funny enough....

When I now replace the Varta Battery with my nice an Red Jump-Box - all the above mentioned problems disappear - except the charging problem.....

I also today replaced all ground wires/connectíons with new ones and cleaned the contact surfaces down to the very bare metal.....

I am somehow confused.....

Any Guess?

Thanks and viele Grüsse

SAM1

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[jac912]

I had similar problems (now known as issues)
during the spring. By any chance did you neglect to polarize the gen.. after reinstalling it or the regulator? Apply voltage to the D+ with field grounded for a second or two. This made all the difference for me.Good luck with the other "issues".
Jim in Ma.

[hikmet]

i have a 65´ car too and i am from berlin too.
so if you want to cantact me:
my email adress:
hikmet.@gmx.de

[SAM1]

Hello!

This is going to be a Hauptstadt Thread ?!

Wo ist denn Deine Location ?

Hast Du eine Menge Ersatzteile ?

Ist Dein 12ér zufällig rot und treibt sich öfters in Mitte rum

I will be in the greater L.A. Area by July 16th to do some work an certainly to scout for spare parts for my little 912...

So long

SAM1

[mein12]

Sam1, I am in the Los Angeles area and can help you find parts. Can you attend the Porsche swap meet on the 15th? I think you would really like it. Later, JMB. Mein12@mediaone.net

[SAM1]

I will drop in on the 15th.......

Where will the Porsche swap meet be?

Pasad., Burbank, Anaheim ?

I have some friends (porsche owners) in the greater L.A. area that sure like to join....

Looking forward for any kind of information

SAM1

[mein12]

Greetings, the meet will be at the LA County Fairgrounds. Also known as the Pomona Fairgrounds. Starts at 5am. The Porsche-VW section is right next to the spectator entrance. E-mail me directly for Phone number if you need a contact. Good Hunting!!

[SAM1]

Thanks !

I will be there by 2:00 pm .....

SAM1

[hikmet]

hallöchen nochmal...
yep, mein 12´er ist rot...und der treibt sich ab und zu in mitte rum
kann es sein, dass du den wagen erst vor kurzem gekauft hast?
falls du lust hast kannst du dich gerne mal zum erfahrungsaustausch bei mir melden.
mail: hikmet.@gmx.de

sorry for the others which don´t understand german. but it is nice to meet one from the same city, with the same interest in 912.

es gibt nicht sehr viele 912´er in berlin. ich glaube 3 oder 4. deinen weissen, meinen roten und den blauen, der gerade zum verkauf steht.

[SAM1]

Ja den blauen mit dem "total überarbeiteten" Motor....nicht wahr....

Steht irgendwo im Westen in einer "Hinterhofwerkstatt"....

Zu meinem 12ér - ja ich habe Ihn erst vor kurzem erworben.... ich habe zwar noch einen in L.A. stehen - aber der hohe Dollarkurs macht eine Überführung/Restauration im Moment uninteressant.....

Ich habe Deinen 12ér und warscheinlich auch Dich des öfteren auf der Neuen Schönhauser Str. gesehen

"Sieht von oben sehr gut aus - Gratulation!"

Bin ab Sonntag für ein paar Wochen in L.A. aber wir können über dieses Forum ja gerne weiter in Kontakt bleiben.....

Wie sieht es denn mit Deinem Know-How aus....

MfG

SAM1

Pelican for ever - even in europe

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[hikmet]

bin öfter bei "apartment (schuh city)" in der neuen schönhauser, da hast du meinen 12´er bestimmt schon mal gesichtet...
also informativ gesehen kenne ich mich gut bei 912´ern aus. was das handwerkliche betrifft so lala. also bis dann

[SAM1]

Ist es der den ich hier sehe?

Habe "den" schon einmal für einen Filmdreh in Betracht gezogen....

SAM1




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