1973 vw super beetle

[kartn]

Hello everyone i am trying to fix a 1973 superbeetle for a customer. Someone has hacked up the wiring and other things. I am working on the turn signals an hazard switch. Does anyone know what style hazard switch it should have rocker style or pull style. Also it keeps blowing fuses on fuse 8 thanks for any info

[VW_Jimbo]

Rocker.

There are wiring diagrams in the technical tab.
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[candyflame73]

Rocker switch. If you're needing to purchase one, I highly recommend bugcity.com. They has NOS German parts as well as original used German parts. They have never let me down on my 73 Super Beetle project.

[kartn]

Ok thanks wanting to make sure have the right switch. But as soon as i turn them on the red wire seems like it just grounds out an blows fuse #8. Any suggestions thanks

[AlmostHeavenWV_VW]

[ashman40]

This simplified diagram from Speedy Jim's site will help:

When you turn on the E-Flasher switch it does two things:

1) Changes the voltage source from the #15 (ignition switched fuses) to the #30 (constant 12v) source

2) Closes the contacts between the #49a INPUT terminal to the L and R OUTPUT terminals. This allows pulsing voltage coming from the flasher relay to pass to all four corner lamps.

When troubleshooting the flasher/turn signal system it is sometimes necessary to remove ALL corner turn signal bulbs and test the black/green (right) and black/white (left) wires for ground. With the bulbs removed those wires should have no path to ground. If your multi meter shows a path to ground along either collection of wires you need to isolate the corner wires as well as the wires coming from the E-Flasher switch and the turn signal switch. Test all the wires for ground. When you find it, you have found your short. Trace that wire until you find where it is touching ground.

If it is not behind the dash you should look to the light assemblies for a frayed wire.
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'67 Beetle #1 {project car that never made it to the road }
'75 Beetle 1200LS (RHD Japan model) {junked due to frame rot}
'67 Beetle #2 {2019 project car - Wish me luck!}

[kartn]

Ok thanks so the red wire should be on the constant side of the fuse box? They have it onto to top connector

[green1303]

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1973 green Super Beetle

[b1pig]

The wiring diagrams are priceless. Had the same prob with my '73SB. Had to rewire the whole thing under the dash. Total PITA, but so worth it once done.