wiper motor wiring

10 posts · joined Jan 2014 · 2 Apr 2014, 7:47 pm

#987740

We have a 65 bug that has been in pieces for 5 odd years being restored. Finally getting to the stage of refitting wiring & wiper motor, but have misplaced ( lost ! ) the notes for which wire went where for the wiper. Have bought a 12v to 6v resistor to wire in as well. Have a wiring diagram but doesn't have wire colours. Would appreciate some help! thanks

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 2 Apr 2014, 8:39 pm

#987744

Pick your year from this table and you're sorted 🙂

Beetle wiring diagrams

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giturner1703 Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jan 2014 · 4 Apr 2014, 6:16 pm

#987904

Thanks for the link, that sorted out the wiring. I've got an Empi 12v-6v resistor, have hooked 1 end to fuse box & other end to wiper switch but it doesn't work, have I got it wrong? Thanks in advance

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 5 Apr 2014, 2:12 am

#987923

I've never used those things so unsure. Got a picture of it or product web link?

I bought the Wolfsburg West 12v armature as this works much better than a resistor.

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giturner1703 Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jan 2014 · 5 Apr 2014, 12:49 pm

#987945

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EMPI-VW-BUG-VOLTAGE-DROP-12V-TO-6V-9384-/330863180414?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d08fb7a7e
I know the armature is the way to go, this is just a short term thing to get the beetle on club rego.

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 5 Apr 2014, 11:56 pm

#987979

Do you have a multimeter? IF so check it is 4ohms. As these are so cheaply made it could be DOA and open circuit.

If it does read 4ohms then really no reason for it not to work. So long as it's inline with the wire to the wiper switch then it should work. With the switch on check between the switch and earth. You should see 8volts.

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giturner1703 Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jan 2014 · 12 Apr 2014, 10:41 pm

#988497

Ended up being open circuit in the resistor!

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 12 Apr 2014, 11:09 pm

#988500

Another quality EMPI part

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 13 Apr 2014, 12:32 am

#988503

giturner1703 wrote:Ended up being open circuit in the resistor!

Somehow missed the reply here. 🙁

Maybe an order to WW is in order now 😂

Or if you buy some 6V TO22 regulators with 1Amp capacity from RS and put 8 in parallel with each other then that should work too 🙂

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