Wiring Question

[Kramer79]

Hi quick wiring question,

In the picture the one black wire is not connected... I am assuming I just put it on the empty clip.... just wanted to make sure. I know the green is for the wipers, but horn lights etc all work and the wiring diagram was not too clear, maybe a gauge light??

Thanks!!

[busdaddy]

[theKbStockpiler]

On other cars there are empty spots to get power from because the fuse box is made for many vehicles. There could be a connector missing to attach one wire to another , etcetera.

You're better off looking at fuse locations and see what is supposed to get power from that spot.
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[Kramer79]

71 Niagra Blue bug with two decklids.

Just kidding, 69 bug, just didn’t want to put it on the wrong clip, there are two with no wire on it.

[Lingwendil]

Looking at the diagram, it looks like that's part of the harness for the brake light switch wiring-

Looks like it should got to the second-from-the-right position on the box.

Your fourth-from-the-right white wire (headlight wire) isn't on properly either.
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[Kramer79]

Thanks,

That is what I thought but the second from the right only has one clip and the last one has two. One for wiper motor and one for the brake lights.... they look to be both switched on with the ignition so I think I will go green second from right and black last... fuses show horn/wiper on the last two blocks...maybe it does not matter if they bothe get power... brake lights work off either one, wiper motor looks shot so that will be next project. And yeah thanks have to replace some clips...

[vwoldbug]

Good catch on the white ( headlight ) wire . Also looking down to the right is the black & black with yellow stripe unhooked from the first connector .

[Kramer79]

See that one is connected... there is a blank below that... splits into two... I’m thinking brake below that?

[ashman40]

The green wire that runs to the wiper switch is the single largest load of all the wires powered from the ignition switched circuit. So if you have to choose just one devices to be powered by its own fuse it should be the wipers. Everything else can be powered from a single 8A fuse. The load of the turn signals + brake lights + horn are still below the limit for an 8A fuse... and the likely hood of all three being ON at the same time is small.

You should also consider which device is most important to driving. You don't want the wipers compromised in a storm because they were connected to the same fuse as the horn and brakes and one of them blew the fuse. Taking out your wipers AND brake lights in a storm. Separating them with different fuses is best.
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