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bayguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2016 Posts: 88 Location: northern california
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 4:01 pm Post subject: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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Just purchased 68' bay. Brake lights don't work or directionals.
Headlight lights low and high beams work. Went to replace emergency
flasher and original 12 post unit no longer available just 8 post. Anyone
know of a work around? Thanks |
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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Welcome to TheSamba, Bay Window Bus Forum!
What parts are '68 only?
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bayguy Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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Yes I mean 12 wire. Old style flasher is shown on diagram
But this bus has flasher with knob and emergency light.
I wish it had the old style flasher. Any ideas? There has got to be
A way to incorporate the new flasher with additional flashers. |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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Generally we count the number of terminals on the flasher box so we can all play along on the same page, not how many wires may be spliced together to attach to said terminals. A 68 would have come with a 9 terminal flasher box and a 2 or 3 terminal dash switch, if you have something other than that you'd better break out the camera and show us: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6 _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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vwcanuck Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2012 Posts: 155 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 4:38 am Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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Is your 68 US (red only tail lights) or Euro (red/amber tail lights)? Is it early or late 68? You may need to search through other wiring diagrams, including 67 split bus, to find the one that matches-ish your bus. But first you checked all your connections, etc right? |
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bayguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2016 Posts: 88 Location: northern california
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 7:45 am Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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The bus has red tail lights only. I have learned that in 68
VW used three different emergency flashers of which only one
Is made today. The bus currently has a twelve pin flasher. I purchased
One from WCM with 8 pins, one being ground and another with
a resistor attached. I am going to begin cleaning all pin connectors
of the wiring system then test current flasher and relays might take awhile
Just don't know of any other way to figure my problem with brake lights
And directionals. Thanks |
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bayguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2016 Posts: 88 Location: northern california
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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Just figured out a lot of mismanaged wiring in my new to me
1968 bay window. I want to replace the instrument cluster
lights but cannot seem to find the original light what a
surprise. If anyone has a fix let me know.
Thanks
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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bayguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2016 Posts: 88 Location: northern california
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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As you can see the bulb seems to be part of the plastic housing |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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Only until you grab the glass part with one hand and the plastic with the other and pull _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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bayguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2016 Posts: 88 Location: northern california
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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Just didn't pull hard enough!
Thanks |
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bayguy Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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Almost have all electrical issues solved except, turn key on brake lights
Stay on, any ideas
Thanks |
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busdaddy Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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What happens if you unplug one or both switches from the master cylinder? _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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bayguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2016 Posts: 88 Location: northern california
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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If I remove wires from all three switches no brake lights so
I assume one of the switches is bad. Am I correct? |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16803 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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bayguy wrote: |
If I remove wires from all three switches no brake lights so
I assume one of the switches is bad. Am I correct? |
assumption is the mother of all fuck up's. pin out the terminals and diagnose the issue.
if you find the switches are bad, be very wary of aftermarket switches...they puke their guts, and you lose your brakes... _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 bay window bus electrical |
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skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
bayguy wrote: |
If I remove wires from all three switches no brake lights so
I assume one of the switches is bad. Am I correct? |
assumption is the mother of all fuck up's. pin out the terminals and diagnose the issue.
if you find the switches are bad, be very wary of aftermarket switches...they puke their guts, and you lose your brakes... |
Agreed, if you are still running a 3 switch master make sure the plugs are on the correct switches and if any have 3 wires that the wires go to the appropriate terminal on the switches. If all that checks out there's a good chance you have a bad switch, they fill up with sediment and jam sometimes. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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