Wiring Harness Help

[JimA]

I have a 1970 vw bug. I need the following:

wiring for both headlights;
both turn signal wires;
horn wire;
master cylinder wires

Does anyone have an old harness they'd be willing to part with or does anyone know where I can buy these coded wires without paying a fortune?

[CopperBaja]

You're only looking at 6 wires, if you're stock, right?

Just hit up your local electronic store and buy about 4 spools of different colors, some connectors, heat shrink, electrical tape, and a crimper.

[JimA]

I thought about that. I wanted to keep it honest and use the same wires...

[CopperBaja]

I'm sure someone has an old, used harness they don't need.

I tried to give mine away about a year ago. I pulled the entire thing out of my 68. Alas, I pitched it, since I had no takers.

[MNAirHead]

I'll see what I have.. normally this stuff gets pitched.. the stuff in the front of the car is normally molested.

[JimA]

Yeah that's part of my problem. I've spent a lot of time on my bug and don't want to do another hack job with connectors and odd colored wires hanging out everywhere. Thanks for looking!

[72bajaben]

I personally wouldnt use a old harness. i would replace them with new wires. as long as you get the right gauge there will be no differance, except it is new.

[JimA]

What gauge/How do I tell?

[CopperBaja]

Some crimpers are sold with a gauge guide.
You can always 'eyeball'....just remember that you can always go with bigger wire (smaller number...example is that 10 gauge is smaller wire diameter than 8 gauge) than you need...just never smaller wire.

I just did a quick search and found this:
http://web-ee.com/Component%20Pages/wire.htm
and stumbled across some good info here:
http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-cor ... wiring.htm

[JimA]

Thanks. Good reading.