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A 1974 VW has an alternator, and it's pretty easy to change:
buy a rebuilt one
unhook the battery
remove the carb, hood and fan belt
unhook the wires going to the alternator, and the strap holding it to the alternator stand
remove all the screws holding the fan shroud on and lift the fan shroud out of the car
there is a nut on the front holding the fan on, and a nut on the back holding the pulley on. Remove both nuts, then the things they held on. Don't lose any of the washers under the pulley cup!
There are four bolts holding the alternator backing plate to the fan shroud. Take them off, then lift the alternator away from the fan shroud.
There are four MORE bolts holding the alternator to the backing plate. Remove them too, and separate the alternator from the backing plate.
Once this is done, bolt the new alternator in place and "installation is the reverse of removal."
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What kind of car does Drew Barrymore drive in 50 first dates?
Pretty sure it's a 1974 VW thing
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1974 VW Thing
Where can you find a wiring diagram for 1974 VW Thing?
http://66.34.72.138/wiring/index.html Have fun!
How do you replace a VW generator?
On early model VW's (i.e. 1949-1974) it's a bit involved. You have to unbolt the plate between the generator and the fan housing, and remove the fan shroud itself. Also, I believe the generator stand may come with the entire assembly. Obviously, you'll want to take the air cleaner off to make more room for yourself to work. And, the hoses leading to the fan shroud have to come off. Visit www.thesamba.com or get a good manual for the bug from your friendly neighborhood parts store.
Can you replace 1974 vw floor pan with 1970 pan?
Yes you can but save the front seat mounting brackets there difffrent!
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has an alternator
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Why is the generator light on in your 1971 type II VW bus?
your generator isn't charging. try replacing the brushes. if not then try thesamba.com and look for another generator.
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