Wiring Questions

37 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 13 Apr 2009, 7:12 pm

#706715

Just picked up my new bug. Drives beautifully. However found a few errant wires which I would like cleaned up. Any thoughts as to what they could be.

First off there is a wire coming from the rear of the Driver side headlight wiring and running out through the bumper mount hole in guard and then just hanging. Is this for some sort of driving light maybe?

And secondly there are two wires in the engine bay on the drivers side of engine both with female crimp terminals on but no apparent connections for them to be on. Pic attached.

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Apr 2009, 7:17 pm

#706717

mrboombastic wrote:And secondly there are two wires in the engine bay on the drivers side of engine both with female crimp terminals on but no apparent connections for them to be on. Pic attached.

Reckon they might be for reverse light

Does your reverse light work??
Usually comes back from the switch on the nose cone into a "double male" connector thing
One wire goes to each of the reverse light

Futue te ipsum!!!

eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 13 Apr 2009, 10:22 pm

#706754

Also check the rear bonnet light to see if that comes on when the lights are on.
-M

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 13 Apr 2009, 11:12 pm

#706763

The front wire may be for a blinker in a euro front bumper that could have been there at some stage. Test it and see if it comes on with the blinkers, or the headlights if it was for a driving light.

From your ole' mate Jeff

milestones54 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

99 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 13 Apr 2009, 11:56 pm

#706770

I have a similar situation and my number plate light isnt hooked up so im guessing thats my problem, might be the same for you

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 14 Apr 2009, 4:52 pm

#706869

looks like the earth wire for the numberplate light/right side tail lights

it may have had a trailer connection fitted at some time in its life
thats usually when the wiring gets messed up

mrboombastic Casual Dubber

37 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 14 Apr 2009, 6:50 pm

#706902

I dont think its the numberplate light...that seems to be hooked up properly. Reverse light is a possibility...will take to it with multimeter on weekend and see. Was reading chapter on wiring in John Muirs book last night about testing for shorts. Will go over with fine tooth comb on weekend and see what I come up with.

Cheers for help all.

Joe