Skip to content
Aussieveedubbers

Reversing Lights?

0 likes
Share Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit
Log in to reply

BillK Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Oct 2006 ·

#691956
My 1969 1500 beetle does not have reversing lights fitted - but the owner's manual/handbook that came with it, the workshop manual, and the Bug-Me DVD on wiring, all make reference to the reversing lights? My car was one of those imported from Germany - should it have reversing lights? Just wondering if maybe someone has fitted earlier taillights at some stage - though the existing wiring loom does not appear to have the wires for reversing lights.
Hope this makes sense.
"Manuel" 1969 1500 Beetle

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#691958
Not all had them fitted. Do you have the white/clear section at the bottom of you taillights? Ours was the same so we ran the extra wiring needed and bought the taillights to suit and fitted them and now everything works well.

Yogie

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#691968
Nice find a great looking beetle. Our 68 was a similar colour until we repainted it dark blue.

Since the car was first registered without reversing lights, I would think it should be OK now for rego. We changed ours simply because it is safer for people to be able to see if you are going to reverse in to or out of a car park etc. It wasn't a big job to do. Just hook up the wiring to the reversing switch on the gearbox (we had to buy one) and then in to the taillights (we also had to buy these). The switch is on the drivers side of the gearbox and runs through the firewall and one wire goes to the left light and the other to the right light. You need to put an in line fuse in there as well before you split the wires.

Yogie

BillK Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Oct 2006 ·

#691974
Cheers Yogie - I'll check it out tonight.👍👍
"Manuel" 1969 1500 Beetle

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#691976
Pretty easy instal you can get the items you need switch and lens from Vintage
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#692081
in aus they wernt standard on bugs till 72
so anything b4 isnt required to have them

BillK Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Oct 2006 ·

#692121
Ahh thanks Joel.. cheers. One less expense to worry about.
"Manuel" 1969 1500 Beetle