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Re: [T3] Wiring


On 21 Jun 2001, at 1:35, Mike Wodkowski wrote:

> Well, spent a couple days working on the headlight and turn signal
> wiring. Hoo boy, my case for the Driver side headlight is a mess. In
> fact I think my fender was re-shapen at some point. The casing for the
> headlight on the left is different than on the right. Or are Bug
> headlights larger than T3s.

If by "casing" you mean the part that bolts in that then holds the 
headlight, then I think that part is the same as a beetle. They use 
the same headlights.

> But here's the question. The wiring guide in the Bentley for 72's
> shows the gray + wire running 1st to the side marker, then to the
> larger bulb. No black - wire to the side marker. The black - wire runs
> only to the large bulb. Now, this did not work on my setup since my
> side markers had mini terminals that required both gray and black
> wires be run to both the front and side marker socket terminals (the
> wires had to be pigtailed). At lease this is what it took for my side
> markers to operate properly. So what gives with the wiring diagram, or
> what did I do wrong?

Only the main bulb is supposed to flash with the TS. You should 
only need 1 wire to the side marker bulb.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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