Charging

Asked by GLC_1586 Jan 14, 2017 at 11:53 AM about the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 73 beetle and when im driving it it dies. I
jump it and it runs for weeks the it dies again. What
is going on. I dont know where to start.

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

Either there is a problem with the battery which it doesn't sound like so there is a problem with the charging system not keeping the battery charged.

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223,915

Rowefast answered 7 years ago

Have the charging system checked, any shop, they can do it in a minute or two.

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