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goofyjoker87 Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2019 Posts: 8 Location: California
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 3:57 pm Post subject: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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Hey Guys,
I have a 1968 VW Beetle and I bought a complete wiring loom which I have no idea how to install. Does anyone know any locations in Los Angeles that can do this for me? Any help here would be appreciated as the mechanic shop that I reached out to do no do anything like that. |
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Tim Donahoe Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2012 Posts: 11740 Location: Redding, CA
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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There is a Bug Me Video that covers how to install a complete wiring loom. Volume 9. They’re probably still something like $29.95. I have it, and it’s very thorough.
You might check that out before paying a mint to have someone else do the job.
Tim _________________ Let's do the Time Warp again!
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Tvättbjörn Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 1431 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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The video is a good start. Before you start disconnecting any wires. Take pictures + pictures + picture + ................... of routing of the wires , connections on fuse boxes and relays + + +...... Not a big deal on a Beetle. You have great access to all wires from under the hood. Type 3 and Bus is a different story. Good looms should have all the same colors. |
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Michael Ambrozik Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2020 Posts: 631 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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JBUGS also has a series on harness install that is also good. It's also on the internet. |
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goofyjoker87 Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2019 Posts: 8 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:40 am Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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Thank you both. I will try the DVD, as I am not really familiar with these types of things. I have seen the JBUGs videos, and I do not think they were as in depth as I would like. |
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71InvaderGT Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2012 Posts: 62 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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I just purchased the American Autowire kit and am currently rewiring the entire kit car; these are the best schematics I've ever seen.
I wouldn't tackle this job with lesser diagrams unless I had decent electrical knowledge or experience - definitely fried a few switches and made terrible crimps so far hahaha |
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goofyjoker87 Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2019 Posts: 8 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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Taking pictures is a great idea! Hopefully I take enough |
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jeffrey8164 Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 3818 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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It is a lot easier than you think. The wire loom is in quite a few pieces. Just take one piece at a time and as they say take pictures take notes if you take it one at a time there’s usually only maybe six wires in each piece so it’s not a big deal. The hardest part is fishing the front to back loom all the way through the body. _________________ Volkswagen!
Turning owners into mechanics since 1938.
“Let he that is without oil throw the first rod”
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Michael Ambrozik Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2020 Posts: 631 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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For the wiring harness, take lots pictures of the fuse box and write everything down (to and from). Get a wiring diagram and have it blown up. This way it will be easier to follow. Just be aware that the wire harness kits do not come complete, certain circuits like ignition and turn signal do not come in the harness. When installing the grounds make sure you clean and polish the tabs for good ground and use dielectric grease to protect the connection. |
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empi3 Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2015 Posts: 347 Location: SW Wyoming
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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Michael Ambrozik wrote: |
Just be aware that the wire harness kits do not come complete, certain circuits like ignition and turn signal do not come in the harness. |
What harness kits specifically are you talking about? The Wiring Works harness for my '56 and the Wolfsburg West harness for my '70 both were COMPLETE
Steven _________________ The fact someone posts a thousand messages a month does not mean the messages contain anything worth reading.
Bob Hoover
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Michael Ambrozik Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2020 Posts: 631 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:41 am Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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The 2 harness kits I installed were for my 71 SB, and a 69 std. both kits are from Wolfsburg West and they were from Wiring Works. |
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ashman40 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2007 Posts: 15985 Location: North Florida, USA
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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Tim Donahoe wrote: |
There is a Bug Me Video that covers how to install a complete wiring loom. Volume 9. They’re probably still something like $29.95. I have it, and it’s very thorough. |
I would also recommend watching this video twice before you start. There are some great tips that are not described in any manual I have seen. It is well worth the price if you are taking on a re-wiring job.
Lay out the harness along side the car and identify the different segments and the wire colors in that segment. For example, right front corner lights. Left front corner. Left & right rear light wires. Under rear seat wires.
As long as your harness has the same wire colors as stock you can just take one section or one sub-system at a time and take it step-by-step. Don't try to wire the entire car. Just look at the wires in front of you. Eventually all the wires will be terminated and your car will be done. _________________ AshMan40
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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!} |
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NachoCar Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2013 Posts: 323 Location: Ms
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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I got a reputable air-cooled shop to quote installing a harness recently. It's labor rate was only $75 an hour and labor alone was $3K.....
If you have the will to work I would certainly TRY to install it. |
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empi3 Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2015 Posts: 347 Location: SW Wyoming
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Complete Wiring Harness Installation |
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Michael Ambrozik wrote: |
The 2 harness kits I installed were for my 71 SB, and a 69 std. both kits are from Wolfsburg West and they were from Wiring Works. |
If you got them from Wolfsburg West then they were made by Wolfsburg West not Wiring Works _________________ The fact someone posts a thousand messages a month does not mean the messages contain anything worth reading.
Bob Hoover
1970 Beetle
1956 Ragtop Beetle |
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