[tcb] Re: Wiring harness for the '59?
- From: "Will" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:30:18 -0400
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----- Original Message -----
From:
Denis
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:21
AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Wiring harness for the
'59?
I changed out my harness and it was surprisingly
easy in a splitty. I got mine from Wolfgang, but I'm pretty sure they got it
from somewhere else. They manufacture some stuff, but not that.
----- Original Message -----
From:
Eric
Woodall
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
8:22 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Wiring harness for
the '59?
Wiring Works. Period.
w.wood wrote:
Huh?
I mean.. really Huh?
6 volts won
World War II. If 6 volts weren't around you'd be living right now
under Communism!
Most of the problems with 6V systems are that the
components are just worn out or the wiring is shot. VW was never
big, repeat never, on relays or other items that reduced current through
switches. Headlight power always goes through the switch and through
the Ignition switch as we've all learned at one time or another. It
was all about "simple" for post WWII VW. The contacts get worn,
current doesn't flow and it goes on and on.
You'll usually find
that when the Generator is well maintained the current flows at around 7
V
to maintain positive charging flow to the
battery as well.
As for whether or not to keep it, that's a personal choice.
6V batteries are harder to find although Optima sells them now and I have
a couple they don't look original. Cold weather starting is also fun
with 6V batteries because they only have half the plates and reserve
power
so that's another negative but I have three 6V vehicles and the lights
work fine, er especially when I remember to put 6V instead of 12V bulbs
in
the headlights. Yeah I did that..... If you're using your Dub
daily 12V means you can go to your FLAPS and get another battery
relatively easily without the inept counter guy saying "what year, what
model, how many cylinders. Oh wait, that's not in my
computer." Humbug.
If you've ever gone to Sears to get a 12V
VW battery you know what I mean. It's never in the el cheapo "Die
Hards" either, it's always that frick $200 International and "Would you
like the extended warranty" nonsense.
But anyway, I
digress.
James, Wiring Works (see Samba) sells OE style harnesses
with the correct wiring color codes and terminals.
On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Brian Denning
<i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
question, i've read in other places where people run a 8v battery o
a 6v system, lights would be a tad brighter, it'd charge the same from
what i read, and yes with new wiring there's less resistance which
means
brighter lights as well.
just pray for no raining nights cause windshield wipers and head
lamps will equal dim lights.
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:29:55 -0700
From: james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Wiring
harness for the '59?
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
I talked to the guy who is painting the Bus and he asked me
if I was gonna stay 6v or go to 12v. I told him my concerns
about dim lights at night. So I wasn't sure.
He is confident that with a brand new wiring harness the
lights would be just as bright. Plus it would make it easier to
paint.
It should be a breeze to install one compared to the 78
Super wiring hell I went through for the better part of a
year.
Opinions? Also where would I look for one?
I'd rather stay 6v to be honest Thanks!
Jams
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