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Loose wire fixed, but now another little query...

PrettyBlueBug · 2006-05-22T03:14:27+00:00

I just had an urge to open the hood of PBB and noticed a wire had come loose from the little black box thing behind the speedo dial. About a fortnight ago my indicator light on the speedo died, and I assumed it was just the globe as it still made the clicky noise and exterior lights all work fine. Now it looks like this wire could be the source? It's a blue and green striped wire. Thing is, there are two empty plugs on this black box where it could go, but I don't know which is the right one and don't want to stuff something up by putting it on the wrong plug. 😉 If you're looking at the black box (12volt silver thing is on your left) the top double-plug has a thick blue wire, and also a black/white with green bands, and the front plug is empty. The second plug down has a thick white wire. The third plug down is empty (my guess is this is where my loose wire goes, but I'm not 100%)... and the fourth plug has a thick brown wire. Where does my little loose wire go? The top empty spot, or the third one down? I'd take a photo to show what I mean, but I'm at work and my camera is at home. :P :sandrine [ Edited on 22/5/2006 by Pretty_Blue_Bug ]

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PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 23 May 2006, 3:46 pm

#491756

😂 Now who's weird? Atleast my long nails didn't show... else you'd all think I was weird! 🥷

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 May 2006, 4:11 pm

#491765

Yes the little bulbs aren't used much these days....
they were used in Mercedes BMWs & many European cars back in the 60s & 70s...
Most VW people have spares, as many of Us have pulled the odd beetle apart....
They are probably cheapest at VW shops...
as Repco Auto One etc wouldn't sell many....

I hope You have a few spare fuses Laura...

Lee

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