[T3] 1971 Fastback with Electrical issu

[art sterrett]

Thank you so much for all the information, my son is coming over to help and we will follow what you have said about tracing the wires out.  We do have a multimeter and my son is experienced in using one.  Again thank you all, will let you know when we are up and running!

art sterrett
aochief5778 at att.net



> On May 9, 2017, at 09:46, Jim Adney <jadney at VWType3.org> wrote:
> 
> Art,
> 
> There were some mid-year wiring changes in '71, so it may help to look at 
> the '70 diagram (if you have an early '71) or the '72 diagram if you have a 
> late one. I had a late '71 that seemed all messed up, but eventually I figured 
> out that it came this way from the factory. It was "right" but it wasn't the 
> scheme shown in the Bentley.
> 
> Get a multimeter and learn how to use it. Yes, it's hard to see the numbers 
> on the headlight and E-flasher switches. It may be useful to have someone 
> to help, so you can connect a mystery wire to power and have them tell you 
> what came on (hi-beams, lo-beams, parking lights, nothing, etc.)
> 
> The key to this is working slowly and not taking anything apart without 
> making notes. Do one step at a time.
> 
> Fuel pump relays (plural?): There's only one fuel pump relay; it's under the 
> dash. The FI main power relay looks the same but it's mounted to the rear 
> seat kick panely behind the driver's seat. If it does not come on, there's a 
> problem with the wiring from the ign switch to that relay.
> 
> If the FI main power relay clicks, but the pump relay does not, there are a lot 
> of things that can cause this, but you should straighten out your problems 
> under the dash first.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> On 8 May 2017 at 18:23, art sterrett wrote:
> 
>> Some time ago I wrote about headlight problems on this car.  I have had 
> electrical issues with this car from the start.  I had to replace the headlight 
> switch because it fell apart internally and I could not get the lights to work.  
> After I had everything back together the emergency flasher would not work, 
> took it all apart again and replaced the emergency flasher switch.  In the 
> meantime after dropping the fuse box to get to the switches some of the 
> wires fell off the spades.  I have tried to put them back using the Bentley and 
> now find myself in a mess.  Before I got this car someone had butchered the 
> wiring on this car, the colors on the wiring donTMt match what I find in the 
> Bentley and I have put some wires in the wrong place because now I have 
> no emergency flasher, or turn signals, ect.  Looking for some advice and 
> recommendations on how to proceed in getting everything back in order so 
> things will work.  After several days I am beginning to feel like I am losing the 
> battle.  Help will be appreciated!  Thank You!  Also the fuel pump relays 
> have quit working?
>> 
>> art sterrett
>> aochief5778 at att.net
>> 
>> 
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