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| tonybolony |
 Mar 24 2023, 01:56 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 17-September 22 From: Enland , Wes Yorkshire Member No.: 26,859 Region Association: None  |
Hi all , really desperate now , i have a 1972 914 with a 2.0 , i have had it all sprayed now and looks the part + added twin 40 webbers , but i need help on the wiring as its just shot i have bad eaths i cant get my lights to pop up, rear tail lights have no power to them etc etc , really this car needs totally re wiring, is there a place i can get a new complete loom , or wiring diagram , or does anybody in West Yorkshire rewire these cars ? totally desperate now , and loosing the will to live
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| Drex |
Mar 24 2023, 03:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 1-December 22 From: Guthrie Center, Iowa Member No.: 27,003 Region Association: None 
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When I was restoring my '62 bug
I had considered installing a new harness but many advised me that the old harnesses were much more robust to just clean them up make good contacts and grounds etc. and that it would be fine. Is this true of the 914s Or are the new harnesses better? Thanks Drex |
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| 930cabman |
Mar 24 2023, 04:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,806 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Drex @ Mar 24 2023, 03:35 PM)  When I was restoring my '62 bug I had considered installing a new harness but many advised me that the old harnesses were much more robust to just clean them up make good contacts and grounds etc. and that it would be fine. Is this true of the 914s Or are the new harnesses better? Thanks Drex My gut reaction would be to keep the original unless it's really burnt or otherwise damaged. New harnesses are quite expensive. |
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| mepstein |
Mar 24 2023, 05:19 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,684 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Mar 24 2023, 06:26 PM) QUOTE(Drex @ Mar 24 2023, 03:35 PM) When I was restoring my '62 bug I had considered installing a new harness but many advised me that the old harnesses were much more robust to just clean them up make good contacts and grounds etc. and that it would be fine. Is this true of the 914s Or are the new harnesses better? Thanks Drex My gut reaction would be to keep the original unless it's really burnt or otherwise damaged. New harnesses are quite expensive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) step back, take a breath and get some help if needed. |
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Posts in this topic
tonybolony 914 resto help Mar 24 2023, 01:56 PM
mepstein Restoration Design is making 914 harnesses. Mar 24 2023, 02:42 PM BillJ Check out this resource list. There are four links... Mar 24 2023, 03:31 PM
mepstein
When I was restoring my '62 bug
I had conside... Mar 24 2023, 04:03 PM
BillJ That just depends on how the car was maintained an... Mar 24 2023, 03:42 PM |
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