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Wiring harness/Loom
gerggl - June 28th, 2011 at 07:43 AM

Hi all,

I want to replace the wiring harness/loom in my car ..the kits available from the US are very expensive ....are they the same as the Beetle and can anyone tell me where I can get one here in Australia ...even Brisbane?
All help sincerely appreciated!:!:

matberry - June 28th, 2011 at 08:59 AM

Leave the stock wiring to be repaired if necessary....WAY better than anything you can buy.

HappyDaze - June 28th, 2011 at 09:26 AM

Good advice, Matt. The original harness survived the 'roll' on No.8 Beetle, and I re-used it. Take care with the wires around the engine, as they tend to get harder with age [half their luck :smirk:] I managed to drag a '3-core flex' through the old choke cable conduit, for the tacho, oil pressure & temp. gauges.

gerggl - June 28th, 2011 at 09:39 AM

Thanks guys ... much appreciated ..so who is good at rewiring???? :)

matberry - June 28th, 2011 at 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by gerggl
Thanks guys ... much appreciated ..so who is good at rewiring???? :)


The same guy doing your sill replacement. ;)

bushed - June 28th, 2011 at 12:49 PM

I have a loom for a 6 vlt beetle
compl pre 60
lyin around for years
offers ?

gerggl - June 29th, 2011 at 08:01 AM

Will this work in the Safari????? .... probably a dumb question but that is why i ask questions ... knowledge is power!

matberry - June 29th, 2011 at 08:12 AM

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Originally posted by gerggl
Will this work in the Safari????? .... . knowledge is power!


Not really, Your 182 uses a late loom that is VERY different than an early/6V loom.

bushed - June 29th, 2011 at 08:18 AM

thanks Matt howe are you?

know anyone after a KG resto compl??
cheers for the space Gerggl
i like that name!!

gerggl - June 30th, 2011 at 08:07 AM

Too easy champion ... I guess I have a visit with an auto electrician coming up ... thanks for the kind advice!

D-train - January 31st, 2012 at 08:48 AM

try these guys.

http://www.vinwire.com.au/ 

Paul is his name an super helpful