We picked BB up today and--look!!! Craig actually drove her and she moved down the road willingly with no pushing or pulling or other non-mechanical assistance required! She's got several electrical issues which need to be worked out so I'm going to try my hand at that...again. (Any hints/tips/assistance would be totally appreciated.)
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What electrical issues?
Suggest trying to do 1 at a time and check the fuses first ;)
Good Luck!
Paul
Lol--thanks Paul,
We always appreciate your encouragement!
Electrical issues:
For starters, it has a bug fuse box which I don't think is a serious problem, but I'm kind of a novice at electrical...
no turn signals (well, the right rear signal blinks when you signal left)
No brake lights
no backup lights
Let's see, I know I am missing some other things.
I was hoping it was the fuses, but they all look okay. Bummer.
-Maryn
I have a 77 Dash cluster with a 69 fusebox - so there was a little rewire to get it hooked up -
You may need to check your Dash cluster and see if you have all of that. Not sure about the bug fusebox - may be ok?
For the brakes and backup lights - - I would check all light bulbs - some of mine where loose and I just needed to clean the connections.
And one of my blinkers didn't work because a wire was cut.
I think the backup light hooks to the coil - so you may need to check that connection (and then hooks right to the transmission on left side)
You can also find wire diagrams here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/wiringt2.php
Good Luck!
Paul
Cool plates! Good to see BB moving! Will BB make it to Maupin??
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