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PostPosted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:26 pm    Post subject: 72 karmann ghia signal wiring Reply with quote

im rewiring a karmann ghia and i foolishly didnt label where the turning signal wires went to

i tried searching but couldnt findthe wiring for that particular switch like i did for others.

any ideas?



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:49 pm    Post subject: wiring Reply with quote

the ends you show plug into the steering column switches: Turn signals high/low beams and windshield wipers. No brainer at that end. The other end goes to all kinds of places. Get a VW manual with colored wiring schematics and you got a good chance to figure it out. good luck
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

From The Samba archives...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/wiringghia.php

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh boy

windshield wipers, idc bout so i separated the harness, and i need to connect my turning signal relay/switch.

ill take a look at that diagram tonight.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The plugs you showed (in your hand) slide into the steering column connectors. They can go into them only one way. All the switches in the column are held captive. Look up into the back side of that large black housing that holds your ignition key and you will see the matching prongs staring back at you. You will need to be on your back looking up. They are toward the driver door side.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm getting lost in that wiring schematic.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hate electric work, maybe im allergic?
For some help....Where are you getting lost?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

im not good at electric at all, but i started a project and well.. here we are

i rewired the car, new fuse box , ignition, lights etc

if i figure out where these last couple wires go and i think ill be roadworthy

all i see is lines and little numbers. i wired as close to the schematic as i could, but its not line for line.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

anyone?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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="c21darrel, Where are you getting lost?


To repeat, where exactly are you lost? Still on the lights or just the wiring in the trunk?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

are you using the key?

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the schematic has me confused, i believe M5 on the diagram is the harness im working with

i ultimately need to know where the wires in the first post go
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They plug into the column..
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

and where do all those wires go?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well mine go to the rats nest.

they go to the fuse box,ground, wiper motor, turnsignals, dimmer relay

look at E/ E2 on the diagram
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah

iwas hoping for an easier diagram
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

here is what you do..


write down on a piece of paper what wire colors you have
EXAMPLE ~
Green
green/black
black
black/white
and so on..

then open up this page - zoom in on the diagram and chase them. Or save the image and do the same - you could even open it up in paint and white out all the crap you don't need.

really this procedure shouldn't be as hard as you are making it, wiring on a Volkswagen is pretty straight forward compared to other stuff - figure it out.

as much as I would like to break out my colored pencils and draw it for you, i'm afraid I will not.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you want to half ass it to get yourself roadworthy, and then figure out how to properly do it and read the diagram - here is what you do.

run two wires to the rear
run two wires to the front
connect the wires to the turn-signal bulbs on left and right sides

THEN

get a two prong flasher relay - junkyard or something
run a wire from the fuse-box, off of an ignition(Use a test-light to figure it out)
run the fuse box wire to one side
connect another wire to the other side
run the other wire TO THE 12v PART of a toggle switch
THAT will flash the switch thus causing your lights to flash

NEXT

run your left front and left rear to one side of the switch
run your right front and right rear to the other-side
ground the switch

WOW - fully functioning turn-signals

if that isn't simple than I don't know what is
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

maybe if i narrow my question i can get some patience.. its an overwhelming project and i probably bit off more than i could chew, but im almost road worthy


on the harness to the left, are wires to a ground, relay and ?
the black striped ones go to the bulb, i got that much but im not sure which are +/- relay
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in person they all seem a little brownish, but im tryin to understand which wire is which

thanks for the help
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