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Era Vulgaris Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1662 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:16 am Post subject: Headlight wiring loom routing |
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Does anyone know exactly when the change in the routing for the headlight wiring occured, from going through a slit further back in the inner wheelhouse, to going to the round grommet further up under the slam panel? Was it late 65, beginning 66, or late 66?
And also did the length of the wiring loom change along with it?
early (pic is from a 64):
late (pic is from a 66):
_________________ Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Headlight wiring loom routing |
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Era Vulgaris wrote: |
And also did the length of the wiring loom change along with? |
Yes, The length is different with the later version needing to be slightly longer. I know because a local Australian loom supplier sent what he called an Australian RHD delivery loom that was too short for my ‘66. Most Ghias in Australia are from MY 1960 to 1962 which is the market for that supplier and why it’s wrong for a ‘66. I created some diagrams with the lengths marked out... when I find them again I’ll put them up for you.
Nicholas _________________ '66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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Era Vulgaris Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1662 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Headlight wiring loom routing |
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Ok, so it sounds like from what you're saying that it probably started with the beginning of the 66 MY. I was more curious if any 66 cars had the older routing, as the virgin front clip I got to replace the banged up nose and inner wheelhouse panels on my 66 is from a 64. If there were any 66's with the older routing I was going to leave it, as it could potentially be correct for 66. But if not, no problem. I'll just have to modify those inner wheelhouse panels. _________________ Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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