Did Super Beetles do away with the battery power going first to the
light switch? I don't know Super wiring that well, but on std beetles
the main power coming from the battery to the front goes to the light
switch, not the ignition, if I'm not mistaken. It then splits from there.


On 3/27/2012 1:57 AM, John wrote:
> You would think the 4 wires would have to be
> Batt +12 ( thick red)
> Switched +12 ( thin red?)
> Starter Solenoid
> Lights.
> As you say, best to get somebody with a multimeter to verify it and
> connect to suit. 1332xxxxxxxxx = chassis number?
>
> "Jan > wrote in message
> ...
>> Someone needed help with wiring on his newly acquired kit car. As far as
>> he knows the donor was a 73 Beetle (US).
>> He claims the VIN starts 1332-something. That does not correspond to any
>> VW of that era.
>>
>> The wires coming from the ignition switch a
>>
>> a thick red wire
>> a thin red wire
>> a black wire
>> a white wire
>>
>>
>> He thinks the white one is for headlights and needs to confirm all wires
>> before hooking it up to the rest of the wiring that has been completely
>> redone (EZ-wire aftermarket system)
>>
>> These wire colors don't match a 72-73 up diagram AT ALL for a super
>> beetle. (Which, I believe, was the only model sold in the US in 73,
>> right?)
>>
>> What the heck does he have??
>>
>> I told him since everything else in the vehicle is all messed up or
>> aftermarket, just figure out what key position energizes what wire and use
>> them to your liking.
>>
>> Jan
>
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