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Frequently Asked Questions:

Instruments:

  1. My Generator Warning Light sometimes glows dimly. What's wrong? (pdf 70kB)
  2. At night, my T6C's electric tachometer seems to read low. What's wrong? (html)
  3. My instrument lights are very dim with the control on full . What is wrong? (html)
  4. I want to adjust my voltage regulator, but I don't know how. Help! (pdf 17kB)
  5. Can you explain how the VDO Ammeter works? Of course! (pdf 11kB)
  6. NEW (posted 6/24/04): Is there an easy way to test my 6 volt Hella blinker? Absolutely! (pdf 11kB)
  7. NEW (posted 6/30/04): Generators and Regulators from Parts Obsolete Campout (pdf 152kB)

Starting:

  1. I'm having all sorts of starter problems. What's wrong? (pdf)
  2. My car is hard to start when it's warm, but cold starts are fine. What's wrong? (link to 356Registry website)
  3. I am converting to 12 volts, what should I do with the starter? (html)

Lighting:

  1. My brake and turn light on the right side doesn't work. All of the other lights and signal lights work fine.  The bulb has been replaced, still no light.  I have checked for voltage and it reads 6 volts. What's wrong? (html)

 

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356 Electrics
12745 West 61st Avenue
Arvada, CO 80004
303.431.5764

joe@356electrics.com