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vitaminc914 Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2016 Posts: 111 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 6:55 pm Post subject: Wiring diagram/Reverse light |
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I have a 74 that is mainly stock. I noticed that there is not a wire going to the reverse light switch on the transmission housing. I did find 3 loose wires in the car near the battery. They all have blades on them, but none are hot. It looks like they are coming from the engine bay into the car. I can't figure out what they are or where they go? I have a manual, but it only shows Type1 diagram as well as Karmann Ghia? Does anyone have a diagram for the 74? I am trying to chase a lot of loose wires in this car. I think it was a tow vehicle because of it has 2 plugs, one in the front and one in the back that look like they are for sockets. _________________ Ray
1974 Porsche 914/2.0 (Owned since 1988)
1966 Bug Sedan
1978 Westy
1976 Westy (sold)
1975 Bug Convertible (sold)
1979 Bug Convertible (Epilogue) (sold)
1977 Bug Convertible (sold)
1973 Thing x2 (sold)
1974 Thing (Avocado Green) (sold)
1972 Porsche 914 V8 (sold)
1973 Porsche 914/1.7 (project) (sold)
1988 Porsche 911 Cabriolet (sold)
1985 Porsche 944 (sold)
1980 Porsche 928 (sold) |
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mondshine Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2006 Posts: 2770 Location: The World's Motor Capital
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Ron Domeck Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 1466 Location: louisville Ky
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Wiring diagram/Reverse light |
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The 2 sockets could have been for the power winch. Do they have 2 prongs? |
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kubelmann Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:42 am Post subject: Re: Wiring diagram/Reverse light |
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Remember that the Thing had a diagnostic circuit that is now useless. The wires that are part of the test circuit have a stripe on the insulation meaning the wire has a secondary function in this case test wire. There are a group of test wires in the battery area. If wires you mention have a stripe. Chances are they are test wires.... |
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vitaminc914 Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2016 Posts: 111 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: Wiring diagram/Reverse light |
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Thank you for all the replies. This is extremely helpful. I would love to meet you at the Kubel Treffen and pick your brains. Any of you will be there? _________________ Ray
1974 Porsche 914/2.0 (Owned since 1988)
1966 Bug Sedan
1978 Westy
1976 Westy (sold)
1975 Bug Convertible (sold)
1979 Bug Convertible (Epilogue) (sold)
1977 Bug Convertible (sold)
1973 Thing x2 (sold)
1974 Thing (Avocado Green) (sold)
1972 Porsche 914 V8 (sold)
1973 Porsche 914/1.7 (project) (sold)
1988 Porsche 911 Cabriolet (sold)
1985 Porsche 944 (sold)
1980 Porsche 928 (sold) |
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Ron Domeck Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 1466 Location: louisville Ky
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Wiring diagram/Reverse light |
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The Domeck Brothers will be there. |
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mondshine Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2006 Posts: 2770 Location: The World's Motor Capital
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 4:03 am Post subject: Re: Wiring diagram/Reverse light |
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I think I will be there. |
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vitaminc914 Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2016 Posts: 111 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:09 am Post subject: Re: Wiring diagram/Reverse light |
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Ron Domeck wrote: |
The 2 sockets could have been for the power winch. Do they have 2 prongs? |
Yes. They have 2 prongs each. There's one plug in the back and one in the front _________________ Ray
1974 Porsche 914/2.0 (Owned since 1988)
1966 Bug Sedan
1978 Westy
1976 Westy (sold)
1975 Bug Convertible (sold)
1979 Bug Convertible (Epilogue) (sold)
1977 Bug Convertible (sold)
1973 Thing x2 (sold)
1974 Thing (Avocado Green) (sold)
1972 Porsche 914 V8 (sold)
1973 Porsche 914/1.7 (project) (sold)
1988 Porsche 911 Cabriolet (sold)
1985 Porsche 944 (sold)
1980 Porsche 928 (sold) |
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Ron Domeck Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 1466 Location: louisville Ky
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:28 am Post subject: Re: Wiring diagram/Reverse light |
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Do you have trailer hitch? Is there a switch on the right dash panel that looks like a switch from a truck with dual tanks? Pictures? |
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