tail light fun- 1970 bug

3 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 6 Apr 2008, 6:42 pm

#639981

hey everyone!

so, weve just bought our 3rd vdub, a nice rust free 1600 l bug- only to discover, the tail lights wont work! ive had a look at the fuses, which all seem fine, so i had a look in the engine bay to discover--- a an interesting home wiring job. does any one know if its at all possible to buy the wiring as a a 'plug n play' or do i have to whip the solder out and figure this mess out?

quickly, we havent had it 3 days and my wife already wants the bug gone!!

thanks!

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Apr 2008, 11:27 pm

#640077

No simple solution etc...

get the soldering iron or connectors out...

Lee

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 7 Apr 2008, 1:25 am

#640082

hmmm maybe get a wiring diagram and re-sort to orig and it'll be sweet.. h

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385 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 7 Apr 2008, 10:23 am

#640108

buy a crimping tool, much easier to fix if you get the wires hooked up wrong 🤪

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mannonsavage Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 7 Apr 2008, 6:02 pm

#640180

ah well, time to get the solder out of retirement then.....
having and inch thick of grease on everything except the lump should make this quite a messy job......😵‍💫

maximilian Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 8 Apr 2008, 9:44 pm

#640369

lol good luck buddy, looks like i'll be doing the same in the near future