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

[Adriel Rowley]

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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