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Posted: **Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:26 pm**

What helps me a lot is having a schematic or drawing to show me what goes where. Maybe some others have a better idea but I like to draw out where headlights, relays, tailights, switches etc. go before I start running wire. So if anybody has any schematics,diagrams or drawings that you use that might be helpful to others post them up.

Here are some wiring schematics and diagrams that you may or may not use. Don't think copywright is a problem.

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David58bug wrote:
Thanks timmy
Here ya go this should be at the beginning of the thread, before any diagrams. I think it would help everyone read the diagrams. You should start a new sticky and lock it so the info will be useful.

Ok here Wiring Posted by Leatherneck in Clickable Links.
Wiring Posted by Leatherneck

Relay conversion from 2 Element Stop/Turn to 1 Element
Aftermarket (Chinese) Turn Signal Wiring
Tach Wiring for Standard Electronic Ignition Systems
Basic System with Alternator & Toggle Ignition Switch
Basic System with Alternator with stock Ignition switch
Regulator Wiring for Generators
Headlight Relay for Dimmer
Wiring for Generators
How to OHM out a Ignition Coil
Basic Alternator Wiring
4 Wire Alternator Wiring

Posted by Leatherneck
Relay conversion from 2 Element Stop/Turn to 1 Element

Posted by Leatherneck
Aftermarket (Chinese) Turn Signal Wiring

Posted by Leatherneck
Tach Wiring for Standard Electronic Ignition Systems

Posted by Leatherneck
Basic System with Alternator & Toggle Ignition Switch

Posted by Leatherneck
Basic System with Alternator with stock Ignition switch

Posted by Leatherneck
Regulator Wiring for Generators

Posted by Leatherneck
Headlight Relay for Dimmer

Posted by Leatherneck
Wiring for Generators

Posted by Leatherneck
How to OHM out a Ignition Coil
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Posted by Leatherneck
Basic Alternator Wiring

Posted by Leatherneck
4 Wire Alternator Wiring

David58bug wrote:Understanding and reading wiring diagrams

What do all those symbols, letters, and numbers mean on the diagram.

What do those Symbols Mean?

How do I Read a Diagram?

How are the Components Labeled on a Diagram?

Wiring Diagram Legend

Typical Fuse Box Layout

Wiring Diagrams Posted by Leatherneck

Relay conversion from 2 Element Stop/Turn to 1 Element
Aftermarket (Chinese) Turn Signal Wiring
Tach Wiring for Standard Electronic Ignition Systems
Basic System with Alternator & Toggle Ignition Switch
Basic System with Alternator with stock Ignition switch
Regulator Wiring for Generators
Headlight Relay for Dimmer
Wiring for Generators
How to OHM out a Ignition Coil
Basic Alternator Wiring
4 Wire Alternator Wiring

Posted by David58bug

Basic Power Circuits
Ignition Circuit
Starter Circuit
Charging Circuit VW
Turnsignal Circuit VW
Brake Lamp Circuit VW
1302Wiring Diagram
WiringDiagram1
WiringDiagram2
WiringDiagram3
WiringDiagram4
WiringDiagram5
SemaphoreTurnSignalWiring
Typical Buggy Wiring Diagram
EFI Wiring Diagram
Starting Motor Trouble Shooting Chart

Posted by Panel
Alternator Wiring Guide

Posted by MnAirhead
Generator to Alternator
71 Wiring Loom
Outback Wiring Diagram

Posted by SpeedyJim
Starter Wiring
Alternator Wiring
Ignition Wiring
FI Wiring
Turn Signal Wiring

Posted by DesertGuy
WildKids Wiring
Primary Circuit Wiring

Posted: **Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:43 pm**

Please post any diagragms, scans or pix that you (or anyone) may find helpful

Posted: **Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:01 pm**

This is where I turn to when I need a schemetic:

http://www.vintagebus.com/wiring/index.html

Posted: **Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:54 am**

Marc wrote:http://www.vw-resource.com/generator.html
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/htm/gen.htm

Posted: **Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:38 am**

the above pics have just about hit all the major catagories this is an excellent starting point ,for some one thinking about wiring a car from scratch

Posted: **Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:20 am**

bob..

Are there any other sources..

I've always suggested the How to Build a Dune buggy because their drawings do not include schematic lingo diagragms... it shows you how to build a loom from bulk wire.

How to Build a Dune Buggy - Earl Duty
If you're new to offroad (or VWs) this book is an easy read. The perspective is how to go to a swap meet, select parts and build a sand rail. Overall, it has the easiest "how to wire it" without a kit diagragm and instructions out there. If you're not good with schematics, this is the book for you.

I heard rumor (sorry "rumour" -- Cannuck "humour") that there was a HP Books publication that used Dubs and Ford pintos for the diagragms..

Posted: **Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:42 am**

You heard correctly tim, the book is HP books automotive electrical hand book written by Jim Horner

this is my #1 recommendation for some one considering wiring a car from scratch it covers layout ,panel building,picking the right wire gauge etc. i have several copies of this which i lend out to people who are seriously considering doing the job themselves

And yes Tim he does use vw And small ford components as references

another very good book on the subject is Hot Rod Wiring by Tim Remus and Dennis Overholser but a little aside here Dennis Overholser works for or did work for painless wiring so he is somewhat biased toward the product which is understandable don't get me wrong good product good advice contained in this book available from amozon .com

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:50 pm**

Starting Motor Trouble Shooting Chart

http://home.clara.net/hallvw/starter.htm
Thanks to Volkswagen AG for this extract from a VW Workshop Manual

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:15 pm**

Push Button Starter Wiring

Speedy Jim wrote:Yes, the wiring as you described is OK.

The speedo needs to be grounded, for the Hi-Beam indicator
and for the back lighting. The OIL/GEN/TURN bulbs don't
require ground. Just run a thin wire from the speedo mounting
to any convenient chassis ground.

In its simplest form, the alternator wiring looks like this.
(More alternator info on my web site.)

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

Posted: **Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:52 pm**

Electrical Diagrams Came From Here

Basic Power Circuits
Ignition Circuit
Starter Circuit
Charging Circuit VW
Turnsignal Circuit VW
Brake Lamp Circuit VW

Posted: **Sat Dec 16, 2006 2:07 pm**

Electrical Diagrams Came From Here

Basic Power Circuits
Ignition Circuit
Starter Circuit
Charging Circuit VW
Turnsignal Circuit VW
Brake Lamp Circuit VW

The following Diagrams came from this Website
1302Wiring Diagram
WiringDiagram1
WiringDiagram2
WiringDiagram3
WiringDiagram4
WiringDiagram5
SemaphoreTurnSignalWiring

Posted: **Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:21 pm**

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:00 pm**

Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:55 am**

The alamrs & buzzer shown above are wired to the headlight switch with the red or positive side. The ground
side is wired to the key switch IGN post. These alarms have built in diodes, power only flows through them
one way, so when you have power on both wires, or just the ground wire, they do nothing. But kill power
to the ground with the lights on, they will sound off.

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/HeadLights.htm[/quote]

Posted: **Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:18 am**

http://www.bussmann.com/shared/products/catalogs/
There is some valuable info here to download. I am glad I ran across this site.

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