You sand it smaller and smaller until it has the right diameter and you have the little lens you need. Of an old switch or any illuminated display.Īs long as it is slightly arched and is plastic and has more or less the right color. You may have to find just any kind of green lens. Posted: Sat 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: 1946 Wiring loom routings The speedo' is original marked 9 46, the car is November '46.Īnd still not had a reply after ten days!! Here is a picture of my dash pod as it is now, missing the green lens. Thanks Everett, I've emailed 'brezelwerks'. Posted: Tue 8:26 am Post subject: Re: 1946 Wiring loom routings Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! "Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints" Posted: Tue 8:04 am Post subject: Re: 1946 Wiring loom routingsĮverett Barnes - | My wanted ads I have emailed Marcus about the key but I am still in need of the green lens. The only things that I lack for the 'new' pod is a green lens for the oil light and keys for the ignition switch. The restoration is coming together now, I've managed to obtain a recoverable large knob dash pod which was needed as the original had been butchered way back in the past. Posted: Tue 7:47 am Post subject: Re: 1946 Wiring loom routings I'd be happy to help you with your resto and supply wiring if you like. I am am presently do a couple '48 kits from an original, and there are even subtle differences there, but it is more or less exactly like the '46. And yes, it does go over the left side roof line like the later ones. The harnesses are loomed in PVC, not cloth, but the center section of the main harness, is wrapped in spiral twine, not covering the wires completely. The other big difference is in the construction materials. That being said, you could use a later harness set on an early split, but the wires behind the dash would be a little "tight" in some places and not lay out real nice. And the main harness, dash end is different also, to accommodate the earlier pod style. I made the harness for Mark's '46 and had the luxury of him loaning me not one, but 2 (pieces of anyway) original harnesses.ĭimensionally, the mid-48s and earliers are different on the dash pod end as the indicator lights are swapped left to right compared to the later ones. The '46 wiring is very similar to the later splits. Is that correct?Īre the two semaphore looms separate items?Īll of this is a long way off as the body shell will be six to eight months to completion. I have always assumed that the loom passed over the left side of the car like the later vehicles. Thanks Mark, do you have any pictures of the other wiring and fuse box locations? Beside the fuel tank, across the spare wheel well and in the engine bay? Let me know if you want some specific photos. If you look in the gallery I posted a few shots of behind the dash of my 46. The other looms will have to be sourced later.Īs much detailed help as possible will be much appreciated.ġ946 Beetle (Back on the road after over 50 years! Last major outing - Hessisch Oldendorf 2022)Ģ016 T6 Selfbuild Camper and a LWB MAN TGE in build. I have a new genuine main loom which was certainly made for a split as it has the long interior light wire, maybe John Henry can help me identify what year it was made for. My memory just does not work well enough to re-fit new wiring so now I am looking for help in defining the exact routing of all of the looms. My 1946 was dismantled well over 30 years ago, most of the wiring was either destroyed or seriously cut and modified. I guess John Henry is the man to answer my questions but any other input is always welcome. Posted: Mon 1:37 pm Post subject: 1946 Wiring loom routings Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top
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