wiring harness

nsuwift Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 8 Jan 2013, 11:09 am

#938474

Hi just wondering if anyone has used a universal wiring harness(such as painless,rebel or wire works). I am changing my notch to blade fuses mounted up under dash on front firewall. As my wiring is a birds nest of wires that are too short to reach the position I wish to mount fuses.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jan 2013, 1:27 pm

#938488

no easy solution to fit a new fuse box

I rewired My whole car.. lol

then added blade fusebox later..

the original wires are usually contaminated so cannot be soldered unless dipped in acid etc...
unless You are lucky and have good wires that can be soldered..

and extend them all..

or use screw in joiners... they come in about 10 all together in one piece... not expensive..
and all the wires are extended from the one place..

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

nsuwift Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 8 Jan 2013, 1:35 pm

#938492

Thanks lee. Was thinking of this but was after something cleaner without joins. Maybe can use connectors temporarily while i build a new harness. Starting to get vw withdrawls😂

Dubsky Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 16 Jan 2013, 8:53 pm

#939455

There's a NOS efi wire loom on eBay if you're keen.

nsuwift Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 17 Jan 2013, 6:32 pm

#939516

My car is not efi would that matter.

Dubsky Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 18 Jan 2013, 9:49 pm

#939721

im sure you could make it work but it might be a hassle to make it neat.
You can also buy car/year specific ones from isp west and jbug in the USA.

Newt Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 31 Jan 2013, 12:13 am

#941602

Are the ones from the states right hand drive?

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nsuwift Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 31 Jan 2013, 7:26 am

#941620

Not sure if they are right hand drive.
But have read that they are designed
for front engined cars not rear.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 31 Jan 2013, 3:36 pm

#941676

Newt wrote:Are the ones from the states right hand drive?

nope. thats the problem. but they would be a good starting point and mod them a little to work rhd if its necessary.

I love making wiring looms. ones of the best bits I recon.

once you get half way you learn all the color codes by heart 😍

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 31 Jan 2013, 3:38 pm

#941677

nsuwift wrote:My car is not efi would that matter.

if I am looking at the same loom, thats just the EFI loom not the body loom, they are separate things all together..

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

nils Fahrvergnugen

971 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 31 Jan 2013, 4:19 pm

#941680

I've gone the full rewire using a "kwikwire" kit. can't fault it. never had to chase an electrical problem since😀

Quit calling rust patina