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Chop Top VW Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#810472
Does anyone know where i can get a new wiring harness for a VW beetle

Also my car is 68 chassi and 64 body, doe the 62 model harness fit.

thanks

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#810490
Make sure that you pull a draw-wire through - attached to the old harness, when you remove it. It will make it easier to fit a new one. I think the RH drive harness is different to LHD?
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vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#810499
im pretty sure 68 will have a lot more wiring than 62
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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#810506
Heh... prolly won't need a pull through wire on a convertible Greg !!!

😂

RHD and LHD harness's are definitely different, and a 68 harness is definitely different to a 62 (regulator under the back seat... more fuses... emergency lights etc.)

You'd probably want a 64 harness really, tho a 62 would basically be the same I think (no real big electrical differences in those years AFAIK)

Have you tried the usual places here like Vintage VeeDub, Classic, Mick Motor's etc. ???
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Chop Top VW Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#810512
i found one at vintage wiring harness in melbourne but they only have 62 model, they said that they can add more wires if it needs it.
not sure what to do

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#810513
Chop Top VW wrote:Does anyone know where i can get a new wiring harness for a VW beetle

Also my car is 68 chassis and 64 body, does the 62 model harness fit.

thanks

Hi
IT WOULD IF YOU ARE WIRING IT AS A 1964 BEETLE...
HEADLAMP DIPPER ON THE FLOOR...
starter switch in dash..
fuse box would be the same... etc

not sure where the regulator is...
without looking it up..

Lee



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Chop Top VW Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#810515
no regulator as im running an alternator, so it should be the same...

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#810516
According to my Gregory's manual the wiring diagram for a 62 and 64 are the same.

So you should be OK if your car is wired as a 64.... where are your high beam and ignition switches at the moment ???

Oh and Lee... 62 and 64 both have the regulator on top of the generator.

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Chop Top VW Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#810519
my high beam is on the floor next to the clutch and the ignition is near the ashtray

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#810533
OK, cool - sounds like she's wired as a 64 then.

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#810543
Sides wrote:According to my Gregory's manual the wiring diagram for a 62 and 64 are the same.

So you should be OK if your car is wired as a 64.... where are your high beam and ignition switches at the moment ???

Oh and Lee... 62 and 64 both have the regulator on top of the generator.

👍

Yes

they say the beetles in Australia up to 1967 were actually a 1962 beetle... with only minor changes..
lol

alternator makes it easy...


Lee
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Chop Top VW Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#810564
thanks guys, ill order the 62mod

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#810925
Chop Top VW wrote:thanks guys, ill order the 62mod

Can you disclose how much they are after for the wiring harness as I need to do my 61 Beetle. I was thinking of making my own complete wiring harness as I will also be having electrically operated oil temp, oil pressure, tacho, and battery voltage.

Surely cant be that hard to run a dozen or so wires through the roof and connect to whatever. Just make sure I have numerous wiring colours and record what I connect them to.

Also is the 62 wiring harness made for 6V or 12V. I know people say its ok to run 12v through 6v wiring, but I would rather a heavier gauge wire.

Cheers, Kev
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Chop Top VW Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#811248
hi camo,
$479 plus $16 delivery

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1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#811250
Camo, the 6V wiring would actually need to be heavier than 12V, because it has to carry twice the current (amps) to deliver the same power. This is why the car makers are keen to go to 48/60V in the near future. Running four times the voltage means that you only need 1/4 of the amps for the same power rating, so your wiring can be much thinner and lighter. This comes in handy when you're talking about 10kW alternators and similar things.
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angryelmo Casual Dubber

48 posts · joined Sep 2010 ·

#819858
i just ran 7 core trailer wire down the back through the roof chanel. i run all electric gauges and thaco on a subaru motor and seams to be fine, whats more only cost me 30 for 10m or wire, a lot cheaper even after i bought solder shrink wrap and crips than buying a loom that didnt even have enough wires for what i needed.

only problem that it creates is knowing what goes where.

the dipper swich on the floor, does anyone know how it is ment to be wired up?
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#820229
Camo wrote:I was thinking of making my own complete wiring harness as I will also be having electrically operated oil temp, oil pressure, tacho, and battery voltage. Cheers, Kev
Hi

For extra wires for gauges etc I use 7 core trailer wire from front to back, also the wires run along the floor next to the heater channels, not in the roof.

Steve

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#820460
German Bug wrote:Camo,

for that money, you would be better off with the Watsons Street Works loom. Given the strength of the Aussie $, its a lot cheaper and no exposed terminals.

http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/vw.beetle.wiring.html

Cheers
Just looked at this site thanks, but it appears to be only left hand drive.

Steve, thanks for that tip. Does your 1303 run any wiring through the roof.

Kev.
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#820487
didnt das use one on his 63 that he did?
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#820669
Camo wrote:Just looked at this site thanks, but it appears to be only left hand drive.

Steve, thanks for that tip. Does your 1303 run any wiring through the roof.

Kev.
Hi Kev

It only runs the interior light wiring in the roof.

Steve

kieranweston Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Sep 2010 ·

#821376
Chop Top VW wrote:my high beam is on the floor next to the clutch and the ignition is near the ashtray
is that what that foot push button is next to the clutch?! ive been wondering what that is!