More symptoms in the electrics

It might be the battery not holding a charge. How old is it? A quick way to check the battery is to, turn the lights on, turn the wipers on, turn the left or right turn signal on, and step on the brakes to make the stop lights come on. If the turn signals stop flashing, then the battery has run down. It has run down because it is not holding a charge. When it is not holding a charge, it is time to replace it. To play it safe, replace the battery at it's half-life or about every 3 years. Do Not jump start it and run it without a battery. That is bad for the alternator.

These links might help: Speedy Jim

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To add, my car does not have the an alarm light or buzzer for the

2-circuit brake system that I think the Super models have. Looking at the circuit diagram that is the other way the G-light might get ground normally from.

It sounds like the battery is under charged. Charge the battery with a battery charger and test drive it again.

If you are considering replacing the generator, you will be better off with an alternator conversion kit.

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A fuse is likely making poor contact. Spin them round or polish/burnish the holder ends. On your '73, it should be one of the 2 fuses on the far right (seen from driver's seat).

I say that your generator is still charging correctly (put a multimeter across the battery to confirm this) but the light is acting up.

Speedy Jim

A 73 really has a generator, not an alternator? Apply finger pressure to the brushes while the engine is running, see if the light goes out. The spring that holds the brushes may be weak or the brushes may be worn out. They should stick out above the bracket they sit in. On an alternator, you can't use this trick, there is no direct access to the brushes.

Yep, until VIN 1132414931/1132438833, or thereabouts. For US, other markets varied.

SJ

yes.. this is an euro spec car :) I could have sworn it would have an alternator. I dunno. my 72 had a gen, and my 74 had an alt :)

Yes. -73 standard Beetle euro spec. Generator. VIN 113200XXXX.

1300 cc, elephant foot tail lights, twin port heads, doghouse cooling. One odd thing I have learned is that the rubber boots between the intake manifold center piece and the twin port ram horns are smaller in diameter as any of the boots they sell in the parts shops. The after market boots are for 1600cc models which apparently have bigger diameter manifold also. Or this is a -73 one year thing or something.

Fuse 12 (rightmost) measured around 4 ohms in resistance between the fuse holder clips before any polishing. I went through all the fuses and holder clips with 400 grain sanding paper. Other end of the fuse 11 was somewhat melted (the plastic). I replaced that one. Probably there has been a bad contact which has generated heat enought to melt the plastic.

The glowing of the G-light stopped. Did not encounter any problems anymore with the charging or turn signals.

Thanks for suggestions.