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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 12 Jan 2005, 2:22 pm

#292055

If you don't already have one, a good manual is valuable and they have a full circuit diagram to help trace problems.
Without knowing any specifics on the problem (or model), electrical faults with lights/switches are often loose connections, or damaged cables, assuming the bulb/switch/fuses etc are OK.
Engine electricals are a whole different ball game!

If your mechanically minded and follow it through they are not that hard to fix, so good luck!

Oh,
Welcome to the forum!
So are you really Lucylawless? 😀

Richard

PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 12 Jan 2005, 2:35 pm

#292059

does anyone out there think that it is too technical for a woman to do.

Although it's tempting, I'll refrain from commenting

Seriously, if you are willing to have a go, have some aptitude and are happy to learn it's fairly straight forward. What do you mean about a short? Are you blowing fuses? Generally shorts will blow fuses as soon as the circuit is powered up.

As Andy said, check all the earth connections and check wires for damaged insulation as a start.

Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard

589 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jan 2005, 8:51 am

#292396

lucylawless wrote:my wireing seems to be a big mess,,,wires hanging out in places and it feels that there is some sort of short somewhere.

You mean that's not normal? :o:o

What makes you think there is a short? What are the symptoms?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jan 2005, 9:04 am

#292407

http://www.vintagebus.com/

go to the above site and click on wiring diagrams.

then find the closest to what you are after. Most of them are in colour.

I will say it IS simple IF you have electrical background and or understanding.

I wouldnt TRY and learn by rewiring you own car
Not being smart but with electrical it is different from mechanical things - but i reckon you can do more damage if you are not careful.
What i mean is you see someone do a wonderful job building a motor and then wrap a fuse in alfoil cause it keeps blowing.

Anyway... have a look at that site and ask some questions

Good Luck

Futue te ipsum!!!

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 13 Jan 2005, 2:04 pm

#292559

i think u will find pretty much every VW that hasnt been restored has a rats nest of wiring. what makes u think u have a short?

Ps: i watched a movie last night where u played a domanatrix kinda chick in a dutch sex club. that was a funny movie lol

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sax Insano Dub Head

846 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 13 Jan 2005, 2:13 pm

#292562

Well, Zena you obviously have the muscles to do an engine swap so I'll be
kind to you. Like anthiron said, you have acting abilities too. Kiwi ??

But seriously, wiring is something that people are afraid of without really having a go at it. A beetle is about the simplest car to attack the electricals on unlike something modern which nobody should have to touch.

A diagram is a must but the rest is just being methodical and problem solving. Women are good at this. (mine is anyway).

Get a test light, or make one and start poking around.
What exactly is the nature of the short?

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