[T3] 69 Notchback wiring harness

[Jeff Palmer]

I didn’t realize that not all 69s did not come with fuel injection.  I’m happy to have it and will keep it.

I don’t really love the idea of replacing the entire harness if I don’t have to, and at this point I don’t have to.  Anything I would ever find in a junkyard would be in a similar or worse condition I imagine.  And Type 3s are few and far between around here.  

I will keep looking for bare wires and bad connections.  At this point I keep blowing the fuse that controls the turn signal switch and rear brake lights.  Wipers work, high and low beams work, interior light works, tail lights work.  Trunk light (there is a trunk light, correct?), license plate and horn do not work.

Need to get there brake lights working asap :)

Thanks
Jeff

> On Sep 7, 2023, at 12:23 PM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
> 
> On 6 Sep 2023 at 21:52, Jeff Palmer wrote:
> 
>> The Notchback is on the road but lots of work remains!
> 
> Congratulations! I'm sure that has been a lot of work, but it's rewarding work.
> 
>> I have the odd electrical gremlin. Random blown fuses. At what point do
>> you replace the entire harness? I donTMt generally replace parts randomly
>> but does wiring wear out? Is this preventative maintenance or
>> overkill?
> 
> Old wires don't "wear out." I think the only time I might be tempted to replace 
> an entire harness would be if the original had been destroyed in a fire. Part 
> of the problem is that the replacements you can buy are "generic", so you 
> won't be able to buy an exact replacement that duplicates all the original 
> features of your car. By the time you get everything sorted out, you'd have 
> been better off simply troubleshooting and repairing your OE harness.
> 
>> My 69 is fuel injected but the FI harness is generally not included. Were
>> 69s carbureted in some markets?
> 
> Most '69 Notches came with carbs. There are very few FI Notches still on the 
> road, which makes this worth saving. You should be able to use any FI 
> harness from any FI '68-9 Type 3. They are out there, you just have to find 
> the right junkyard. I probably have one in poor condition, which could get 
> you started.
> 
> 
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