61 bug under hood wiring problems.

[samm1]

I have these three loose wires I’m not sure where they go. Also the light for the speedometer not sure where the wire is supposed to go for that there’s no bulb in there either I wonder if somebody had a picture of their dash or someone could tell me which wires go where would be helpful. Original 6volt system. As it stands I have headlights including high beams and indicator when floor button Is pushed.Tail lights work, no

turn signals. When I try left or right I get nothing. Wiper motor started to work lol. This things been sitting in a field for the last 15 -20 years . Fresh batt. Cleaned all terminals and ground strap behind battery. Motor turns over with key swiitch. Wiring diagrams are Chinese to me.

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[Eric&Barb]

[KTPhil]

[AirHead1966]

[Mervo]

First thing I did when I got my 61 was to download the colour circuit diagram. Then printed it and checked the wire colours against what I could see in the front trunk. Like yours, people in the past had played around with the wires and not always used the exact original colours when they replaced wires. Trying to match what you see with what others have is not a simple solution. Don't keep trying things to see what happens or you will blow fuses and even worse, some circuits.

So I suggest you start with the fuse board itself and get your head around what its connections are. Trace the various wires away from the fuse box and note where they go. Check that against the circuit diagram. It soon should start to make some sense. Important to check that all earth connections are clean and solid or many circuits won't work. Below is a simplified 1200 circuit that should be close to yours

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1968 Porsche 911 (sold)
1988 Porsche 911
2004 Porsche Turbo
1960 VW beetle (Australian)

[samm1]

Ok, I think I have all the wiring correct now, and I figured out why my front turn signals don’t work. Also was looking at 6volt flashers they seem very expensive on eBay . Mine has three terminals + symbol ,K symbol and S symbol.

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[Mervo]

Did the simplified diagram help? Those flasher units are quite cheap (modern stolid state version). Around US$15. https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111953185BWW

Are you saying that the turn signal switch/stalk does not work? Get some spray electrical contact cleaner and try that on it. Perhaps get on to your local Facebook as I suspect there are plenty of people who would give you a spare 'can-type' flasher unit, even in Saskatoon.
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1962 Porsche 356
1968 Porsche 911 (sold)
1988 Porsche 911
2004 Porsche Turbo
1960 VW beetle (Australian)

[samm1]

No the two wires in the signal light switch are broken off from the solder if you look close. They control left and right signal lights on the front fenders as I have rear signal function . Thanks for the info on 6volt flasher 👍🏽
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[Eric&Barb]

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[Mervo]