[T3] Color Photographs Needed (was RE: Progress Thanks to P.A.)

[Dave Hall]

A red fuse is 16 Amps, which is plenty enough power to fry your wiring.  You
clearly have a fault.  It is very unwise to replace a low value fuse with a
higher one to mask a fault.  

I can't think straight any more tonight.  Maybe something will fall into
place from what I've said.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Adriel
Rowley
Sent: 01 June 2011 04:22
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Color Photographs Needed (was RE: Progress Thanks to P.A.)




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> From: jadney at vwtype3.org
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 06:28:25 -0500
> Subject: Re: [T3] Progress Thanks to P.A.
>
> On 30 May 2011 at 22:42, Adriel Rowley wrote:
>
> > At least once I get the pressure gauge I can drive it, but not sure 
> > how long I can stand the flasher relay clicking the whole time...
>
> Study the '72-3 wiring diagram in the Bentley. That diagram shows the 
> actual current paths whereas the earlier diagrams just show a sort of 
> pictorial representation.
>
Trouble is '73 diagram ('72 has no circuits listed) does not have the idiot
light circuit.  I have looked all over the pages, and none to be found. 
Even tried for the ignition switch, tracing the generator wiring, and over
all spending an hour with no results.  This furthers my dislike for the
Bentley (many mistakes but sadly the best we have).

> While some details may be different, you can see that power to the TS 
> relay comes from the TS switch to the TS relay. With the TS switch 
> centered, no power should come thru. If it is coming thru, there is a 
> problem with the switch, or the switch connections are not wired 
> right.
>
I said I tried both switches, with no change in results; sorry I did not
make this clear.  I have even eliminated the turn signal switch with no
result.  I even swapped wires around with no results.

> The key to all this is to study the '72-3 diagrams. Even though you 
> have a'71, the concept is the same and understanding the current paths 
> should make this easier to solve.
>
You mind telling me where on the page it shows what you are talking about?
I have a color Bentley so maybe there are changes made later on that
includes what you are wanting me to look at (such as the '72 circuit trace).
This is were I miss Russ, as I could call him, and go though things right
there.  I be willing to call if that work out for you and could even tell me
when.  Thursday or later be best.

My Squareback is an August '70, and does not match any of the wiring
diagrams.  Can someone get me a picture of the fuse box wiring for an early
'71 model year?  Thank you in advance! :D

I have on the first from the right a black wire and green wire on the same
spade.  Black goes to ignition, and green goes to the emergency flasher
switch.  The power then goes though E.F.S. to the flasher relay and back
again, then to the switch.  On five from the right there is red wire to
positive of the E.F.S. which now has a red fuse (had blue but blew it so did
not make me feel comfortable) to keep from blowing the white fuse (Jack's
suggestion which works fantastic).

The plan is tomorrow I am going to get the '73 wrecked harness, combine with
mine, and redo all the under dash wiring Thursday, hopefully eliminating the
shorted wire (never got back an answer to be sure how I am testing is right
and hard for me to do physically (Asperger's).  But, main purpose is to be
100 percent sure all is in the right place.  The connectors are badly
fatigued from all the disconnecting and connecting so have a couple repairs
to make.


Thank you so very much!
Adriel
 		 	   		  
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