Classic Fiat 500 dynamo testing and brush swap - How to DIY

[@GrannyFan100]

Helpful vid Tim, my Giardy is now charging, happy days. Longer runs now planned. Can't believe it carries 2 adults, 2 surfboards and wetties inside, nickname....'The Tardis'

[@FoxSpeedshop]

Haha nice, glad its sorted, get back to driving the worlds tiniest surf wagon!

[@Frenki-gy9zd]

Thanks Tim very helpful video Just got the cinquecento over from Italy and one of the first jobs is to remove bodged alternator conversion and reinstate dynamo. Cheers

[@carlosfandangofab]

Thanks Tim, although it didnt go to plan, still very detailed and useful. Let us know in your next vid whether new brushes fixed your defunct dynamo.

[@FoxSpeedshop]

Willdo

[@angelopalombo4642]

A13

[@awcole86]

I've gotta admit something- Sometimes I'm busy so I just put your videos playing in the background to help a fellow Fiat 500 KZbinr get more "watch hours." lol

[@FoxSpeedshop]

Most appreciated dude!

[@DanDempseysGarage-gi4ve]

Thanks very useful video. My bolts were right way around thankfully!

[@CVOO7]

Hi. I’m getting 13-14 V from 51 regardless of whether 67 is connected to it or not. Battery going flat after a long run in the car. Do you think dyno ok and my problem lies elsewhere eg regulator ?

[@FoxSpeedshop]

Probably regulator issue yes

[@CountachLamborghini]

Hi Tim, thanks for the video. Question if I may. The 17m nut on the front by the pulley hub. As this rotates freely, how do you get it off? Do you jam up the 3 pin hub to enable to get some purchase on the 17m nut?

[@FoxSpeedshop]

Yep, usually put a long screwdriver between 2 of the studs

[@CountachLamborghini]

@@FoxSpeedshop OK, much obliged.

[@fiat500cinq]

A clever idea in wedging the brushes. I did this once and it was a nightmare. I reckon better to remove it and replace bearings and clean the commutator etc. In my xase that would probably have been quicker. :)

[@FoxSpeedshop]

Well as you can see im going to end up having to do the same, but people wanted to see how it could be done on the car, and so i set out to prove its not as hard as is often made out if you are a bit lateral with your thinking!