| Author |
Message |
xzener
Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2006
Posts: 1777
|
 Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
 |
|
Yes... The second picture is what I was wondering about. Minus the ground wire. Is the ground wire even needed then??
_________________
My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
xzener
Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2006
Posts: 1777
|
| Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
| Evil_Fiz wrote: |
Aren't you glad you kept all the old, nasty, crusty, discolored OE parts that fit just like they were meant to be there?
-----
Emil |
Yes. I've kept everything... Even the stuff I thought I had donated, and found months later after buying NOS. Lol. Thought I donated my old spindles so I bought a pair of late ones, which fit the bigger ball joints. So it worked out in the end. The old wire harness has helped quite a bit so far, finding a lot of miswired (sp) stuff. I guess my horn relay was all messed up. Guess we'll see when I connect the battery.
Here is a picture of the broken connectors...
And here is the original fuse block fixed with Chinese parts...
_________________
My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
xzener
Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2006
Posts: 1777
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
Is this one of those "hard start" relays? After extensive research, it seems as though VW finally got the circuitry correct in the 1968 VW's... Those of you with 68's, do you have a hard start relay? If not... Have you ever had trouble starting your engine?? It's already there... I suppose it wouldn't hurt to hook it up. Just wondering how others feel about this thing.
_________________
My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rbsurfguy
Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2008
Posts: 1757
Location: Fairfax, Northern Virginia Formerly Huntington Beach, SoCal
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:39 am Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
I had a hard start relay made from a vendor here on The Samba, and am told it is the way to go, especially if updating your wiring system. From all the threads I have read, everyone seemed positive about this type of circuit. I mentioned this to my friend who is a Navy Helo Pilot and Avionics Engineer, and he swears by relays since they don't require you to use a bunch of juice to get circuits to work. You don't absolutely need it, but like me, if you are rebuilding and updating, may as well take advantage of some modern updates. My thoughts only.
Jeff
_________________
1971 Ghia convertible (Body off rebuild)
2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
2012 Passat-Sold
See my build on The Samba at:
Jeff's 71 Vert Restoration/Reassembly http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight= |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
xzener
Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2006
Posts: 1777
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:17 am Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
Thanks Jeff. How are things going with your build. Working on the harness?
_________________
My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rbsurfguy
Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2008
Posts: 1757
Location: Fairfax, Northern Virginia Formerly Huntington Beach, SoCal
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:00 am Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
Still waiting the return of my Ghia. I have been too busy to contact the painter, possibly tomorrow. Should be done by now...will keep all posted!
_________________
1971 Ghia convertible (Body off rebuild)
2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
2012 Passat-Sold
See my build on The Samba at:
Jeff's 71 Vert Restoration/Reassembly http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight= |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
xzener
Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2006
Posts: 1777
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
Trying to wrap my brain around this one... I have a brown wire coming from the steering column (not the horn wire). I labeled it "wiper" without a connection number. I think it goes to pin #31 on the wiper switch, according to the 68 diagram. What the heck does this wire do??
_________________
My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
KGCoupe
Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2005
Posts: 3580
Location: Putting the "ill" and "annoy" in Illinois
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:44 am Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
| xzener wrote: |
Trying to wrap my brain around this one... I have a brown wire coming from the steering column (not the horn wire). I labeled it "wiper" without a connection number. I think it goes to pin #31 on the wiper switch, according to the 68 diagram. What the heck does this wire do??
... |
If I'm not mistaken, all Brown wires found in any Karmann Ghia wiring harness are either directly or indirectly connected to electrical Ground.
I also believe that some of the circuits are energized (receiving Power) at all times, and are actually turned "On" and "Off" by the competion to/breaking of a connection to Ground.
I'll take an (arguably) educated guess that the Brown wire in question is providing electrical Ground as required to the Headlight Highbeam microswitch mounted on the back side of the turn signal lever. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
xzener
Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2006
Posts: 1777
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:48 am Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
Thanks... Now it makes sense. The 68 and 70 diagrams show this terminating in different places, but after looking at the 70s, like you said, it looks to be connected to a series of ground terminations. The 68 goes right to pin 31 on the wiper switch. Either way, it should be fine I guess.
_________________
My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
xzener
Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2006
Posts: 1777
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
Forgot to rewire the red wire from the regulator bypass to the battery... the voltage was not making it to the fuse panel. Woops! But, after running the proper wire... IT'S ALIVE!!! I have turn signals, brake lights, and hazards. Have not tested anything else, but am very happy with the results so far. 
_________________
My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Evil_Fiz
Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2011
Posts: 1048
Location: Jacksonville, FL
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
| xzener wrote: |
| ... IT'S ALIVE!!! I have turn signals, brake lights, and hazards. |
...let there be light. WOOHOO!
_________________
It's not just about what's interesting. It's also about what's helpful, and it's helpful even if it helps just one other guy working on a Ghia.
kiwighia68
See my build on TheSamba at:
The K_R_A_K_E_N_N : a 70 Ghia Convertible reinterpreted |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
xzener
Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2006
Posts: 1777
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
Ugh... Freaking wiper wiring is kicking my arse. I think I have narrowed it down to a bad switch. Got one on order, guess we'll have to wait and see. Everytime I try and connect the motor to ground, it wants to arc weld.
_________________
My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TDCTDI
Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013
Posts: 12854
Location: North Carolina
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
You probably have something wired incorrectly, the switch is just a pass through, not a consumer.
_________________
Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
xzener
Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2006
Posts: 1777
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
Going by this switch test... It had voltage when it wasn't supposed to.
_________________
My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
c21darrel
Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009
Posts: 8211
Location: San Dimas
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
xzener
Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2006
Posts: 1777
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
Yes, I did... And the motor seems fine. The switch isn't working correctly.
_________________
My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
c21darrel
Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009
Posts: 8211
Location: San Dimas
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
xzener
Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2006
Posts: 1777
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: <insert name here> Build Thread |
|
|
Would have to drill out the rivets... Would be afraid I couldn't get it back together. Have a new switch on the way. Not too worried about not having original switches... The ignition has already been swapped out. Same key hole though.
_________________
My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
c21darrel
Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009
Posts: 8211
Location: San Dimas
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
swavananda
Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2009
Posts: 889
Location: Can o' Scruz
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
