Should a 72 super have reversing lights?

CHADMYSTER Seriously Crusin Dubber

171 posts · joined May 2004 · 9 Jul 2006, 8:48 pm

#509388

Like the subject says. The rear lenses have clear bottom sections for reversing lights and wired up but nothing I can find relevant to operate them?

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 9 Jul 2006, 8:51 pm

#509392

yes it should have them mate mine ran for 12 months before i hooked them up. they run from a switch on the gear box

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CHADMYSTER Seriously Crusin Dubber

171 posts · joined May 2004 · 9 Jul 2006, 8:55 pm

#509394

does the car need to be running or just the ignition switch on!

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 9 Jul 2006, 9:15 pm

#509413

just the ignition on

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CHADMYSTER Seriously Crusin Dubber

171 posts · joined May 2004 · 9 Jul 2006, 9:17 pm

#509416

will have a look under the car on the gear box. dont recall seeing any wiring there before though!. thanks barls

Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 9 Jul 2006, 9:31 pm

#509421

From memory it's near the nose on the right hand side. Not too sure though.
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vwtrev1 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

81 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 10 Jul 2006, 10:18 am

#509542

Reversing lights on a 72 super was an option so yours may not have them wired up.

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Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 10 Jul 2006, 10:57 am

#509551

My 70 didn't have them either. No wires either.

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72super Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 10 Jul 2006, 12:31 pm

#509574

it said earlier that the lights were wired up so you would think the rest should be there?

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 10 Jul 2006, 5:12 pm

#509624

There is a wire from te + on the coil, to a large fuse holder hanging nearby on the fan housing, then down to the gearbox switch. If the car has "built to comply with ADR 1" stamped on the compliance plate - if it has one - it must have rev lights. And not all cars with white lenses originally had them wired up

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 10 Jul 2006, 7:03 pm

#509683

brentons right its on the right hand side of the nose cone

all bugs from 72 on had them
but most 68 -71 bugs have the lenses for them as the all red/amber original ones arent availible anymore as far as i know

my 71 didnt have them but there is a spot for a bulb holder as im pretty sure US had revesing lights standard from 68
theyre 67s even had spot lights for reverse lights on the back bumper LOL

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CHADMYSTER Seriously Crusin Dubber

171 posts · joined May 2004 · 10 Jul 2006, 7:12 pm

#509689

thanks guys. the rear light fitting has got the lamp and it is connected. I do recall the fuse holder adjacent to the fuse as discussed. Haven't had a chance to look at gearbox. Might just be a blown fuse!

vwtrev1 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

81 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 11 Jul 2006, 9:12 am

#509907

I have two supers one has reversing lights one has'nt depends on the first buyer whether they wanted this option.

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