wiring

gordysbeetle Seriously Crusin Dubber

125 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 2 Oct 2011, 7:04 pm

#864887

does anyone know if there is replacement wiring harness available for a 68 beetle. mine looks like its been modified once too often, and the engine bay wires have been a bit hot. Thanks Gordon

Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen

895 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 2 Oct 2011, 8:07 pm

#864899

The replacement kits that are any good cost two arms and both legs, you might be able to slavage a secondhand one out of a wrecked beetle, or just replace the sections that are worst.
If you get the chance to simpllfy the wiring diagrams there really isnt that much to them. I would replace the engine bay wiring from memory it all comes out the passenger channel in the top right.
Then under the dash bonnet, once you work out what goes where off the fuse box, all will make a lot more sense. Look at some of the buggy wiring images as they are the bare bones and the more you look at them the more they make sense. Do you have and wiring diagram experience as some of the symbols may need a little explainig.

Good Luck

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1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 2 Oct 2011, 9:40 pm

#864927

Contact Richard at V-Force, he had brand new ones about 6 months ago.

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zayus Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 5 Oct 2011, 10:41 pm

#865545

Gordon,

VW Heritage in the UK, sell RHD wiring harnesses - 1968: 222 GBP ($358 AUD)

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Wiring-loom-complete-8-68-7-71-1300-1302_act_shop.product_pID_79385_lang_EN_country_GB.htm?crumbPageToLoad=1

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Oct 2011, 1:58 am

#865553

gordysbeetle wrote:does anyone know if there is replacement wiring harness available for a 68 beetle. mine looks like its been modified once too often, and the engine bay wires have been a bit hot. Thanks Gordon

Hi Gordon
cheapest way is to make some yourself..
I made mine from 2 x 7 core trailer cables about 10 meters longe
and 5 coer cables to tail and headlamps
its not rocket science ... lol

Do You know anything about electrics??

and if You can follow circiut diagrams...

ask as questions

LEE

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