Someone said that wiring is for the birds - I agree!!! OK, actually it's not for the birds - it's for contortionists! Argh. You just get in the car, laying flat on your back and are in the middle of something and guess what, the part you need is on the hood. Getting in and out of this car roughly 20 times a day can really take a toll.
So after all this time, I finally got to the point where I could flip the switch. After a few lightning bolts flew out and a couple fuses blew I found out that somethings actually worked. The headlights, driving lights, horn, cig lighter, indicator lights, brake lights and speedo lights all work. Now for the things that don't work - flashers, hazards, wipers, and a couple of the LEDs. What's complicated is trying to marry up a 1967 VW steering column to this 21st century technology. Add the fact this is an electric car and now you really have some wiring nightmares. There are wires that are supposed to have power that don't and vice versa. When I get it to work I'll add the wiring diagram which might save some folks a lot of time and effort. For now, I need to look on the bright side that some things are working.
The good news is the people at EZ Wire are easy to talk with and will help you problem solve what wire needs to do what. The support has been essential to completing this part of the project.
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