OK After wasting even more time over the last week fixing more VW wiring I have decided it time to make a product which actually works.
I will have a prototype out shortly but have a few questions…
The looms will be made out of high grade automotive wire with good quality connections. Heat shrink will cover all joins and most wires will be spun into a loom. All looms will come with a complete wiring diagrams and step by step instructions. Every wire is labeled or colour coded with industry markings, not some damn pen marks on masking tape.
Now the question is should I provide switches or build them to use the VW ones ??
It is only viable if I make one style of loom at this stage.
So what do you think ?
There is about $150 cost difference if I go with all new Hella or Narva switches as compared to telling people to use VW stuff. By switches I mean ignition, indicator, headlight, wipers, horn, spotlights.
Cost wise you are looking at $550 - $700 depending on which way I go. These are plug in and go looms and there is next to nothing to do to them apart from pull through the tube and terminate on one end. I will be testing them on a few buggies shortly.
Beetle looms are the same sort of setup accept they have a few extra wires for door light switches, internal lights etc. Also the beetle ones come with a swing down cover and you need to remove the old fuse boxes etc.
I am not trying to make a resto loom here. I have no interest in matching the factory specs for wire colour and style.
My gut feel is buggy looms should have all switches and beetle / baja looms should use VW stuff.
Anyway lets here your feedback.
[Edited on 18-2-2004 by Buggy Brad]
Brad Wolfsburg Elder
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