Electrical Section



 Brake Lights/Tail Lights

  Wiring of  2-prong brake light switches ('68/'69)  with 3rd switch for warning light.

 Wiring of  3-prong brake light switches  ('70 and later) with warning light connection.

 Tail light wiring:    '68 thru '72   Beetle 

 Tail light wiring:    '73 thru '79   Beetle


Headlights

  Wiring of the headlight sockets.

  Headlight dimmer relay circuit  '67 thru '70. 

  Headlight dimmer relay circuit  '71 thru '79.


Fuel Injection

  Schematic of Fuel Injection system, '75 -'79  Type I and Type II.

  Description of Fuel Injection circuit, '75 -'79  Type I and Type II.


Windshield Wipers

  Wiring of 12 Volt, 2-speed wiper (Steering column-mounted switch).

 Description of circuit for 12 Volt, 2-speed wiper  (Steering Column-mounted switch).

  Wiring of 12 Volt, 2-speed wiper (dash-mounted switch).

 Description of circuit for 12 Volt, 2-speed wiper  (dash-mounted switch).

  Wiring diagram for 6V Single-speed wiper.

  Wiper wiring (Pdf) on '71 Transporter (stock)

   '71 Transporter -  Adding Wiper Delay circuit (Pdf): Provided by Michael Elliott   


Alternators/Generators

 How do I test my Generator ?  

  Generator to Regulator wiring.

 6V  To 12V  Conversion - Check List

 Wiring diagram for Type I cars with alternator.

  Wiring details for Type I alternator with external regulator (Motorola).

  Description of Alternator operation.

   Internal wiring of Motorola Alternator w/ external regulator.

  Wiring for conversion from  Generator to Alternator.

   Adding a dash warning light to a Buggy with Alternator.

   How to test for excessive "drain" on the battery.


Miscellaneous

 What is this plug in my engine bay?

  Using  a  3-wire  turn signal switch  with  single-bulb  tail lights .

  How to wire the carb (choke and solenoid) to the coil.

  Audible warning circuit for Oil pressure, Generator, Lights left on.

  Audible warning circuit for Oil pressure, Generator.

  Starter /seatbelt interlock wiring  on '74  Type I  (How to bypass it.)

  Wiring of backup lights.

  Wiring of plug for Turn Signal switch  ('72 Up)

  Wiring of plug for Ignition switch  ('72 Up)

  Safety circuit for adding an electric fuel pump.

  Circuit that  simulates Term #57 on the Type II  Headlight switch.

  9-Terminal Flasher explained.  This is a Link to the page written by
       Matt Roberds.    Use your browser BACK button to return here.

  Circuit diagram for rear window defogger on Type 1 cars.

  Where to jumper on the starter solenoid to test starter.

   3-terminal 12V flasher, simplified wiring diagram.

    3-terminal 12V flasher, simplified wiring diagram showing 4-Way Hazard switch: '72 and later.

   4-terminal flasher used on  late '68 thru '71, simplified circuit.

   '62-66 BUS  4-Way hazard switch and relay.