Read these notes before beginning installation.
This kit covers the Beetle wiring systems from 1962-1974. During those years there were many changes to the electrical systems that affected switches and subsequent wiring. While this kit is a 12 volt conversion, it is still necessary to consider the systems in those
individual years to be sure the kit will accomodate the vehicle design of the year in question. We have researched the system designs and will provide detailed instructions that will enable you to wire this subkit to your vehicle. The original wiring nomenclature
follows the European DIN standard. Therefore, circuit numbers are assigned to a function. The design of this kit does not always follow the original wiring design in relation to original schematics and wire color coding. Many circuits are provided with labelled wire
identifying the circuit. Where this is not done, we have tried to replicate the original wire color coding and the original circuit numbering to aid in the final connections. With this in mind, we can discuss the major components that affect the design of this kit.
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There are several speedometer designs used throughout the years as follows:
a.
1954-1960 Beetle. 0-80 mph.
b.
1961-1967 Beetle. 0-90 mph.
c.
1968-1971 Beetle . 0-90 mph. (including 1971 Super Beetle).
d.
1972-1977 Beetle. 0-100 mph. (including 1972 Super Beetle).
e.
1973-1979 Super Beetle.
The enclosed drawings are representative of the year of the vehicle. The faceplate designs of the speedometers do differ by year, however, the important connections are the light and power leads on the rear of the speedometer unit.
The fuel gauge was a separate mechanical unit through 1967. This unit only contained an instrument light lead.
The fuel gauge was moved into the speedometer housing starting in 1968 and incorporated an electric sender unit located in the fuel tank. The fuel gauge required a vibrator unit (12 to 6 volt) mounted on the back of the speedometer mounted fuel gauge.
Several years did include warning lights for optional equipment. The rear window defogger light and the ATF temperature warning light circuits are not supported in this kit.
This kit is supplied with a lead wire for an engine temperature gauge. This is a common aftermarket gauge update.
Again, there are no components or switches supplied with this kit. These components must be supplied by the installer.
Speedometer housings, fuel gauges, fuel tank senders, voltage regulators, oil pressure switches, and dimmer relays are shown for connection purposes only and are not supplied in this kit.
Terminals used in this installation.
This kit contains a supply of terminals to complete the connections to the required switches and light assemblies. We have supplied additional terminals in the event that extra terminals are necessary.
Each connection on the following diagrams identifies a specific terminal by a letter code that will correspond to the letter code on the terminals identified below. The terminals below are shown in actual size
to help you identify the terminal required for each connection. Many of the terminals on the following drawings are already installed on the wires. These terminals will be shown in the crimped configuration
and will not have a letter code next to the terminal.
Crimped
Raw
Side
View
Crimped
Raw
Crimped
(single heavy (double light
gauge)
gauge)
Locating tang must
be bent back against
the terminal body
after termination.
Locating tang must
be bent back against
the terminal body
after termination.
Terminal
A
Side
View
Raw
Crimped
Raw
Crimped
Raw
Crimped
Raw
Crimped
Raw Crimped
Splice clip
Terminal
Terminal
Terminal
Terminal
Terminal
Terminal
C
D
E
F
G
Shrink Tube
K
J
H
Terminal
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Wiring Kit
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12V BATTERY
REAR RUNNING LIGHTS
Typical 1962-1965 Speedometer cluster
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
B
DASH LIGHTS
30
58
57
A
57
Light socket on the rear
of the mechanical
fuel gauge
58b
56
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
Speedometer
housing
ground
GROUND
111-941-561B
Floor Dimmer
switch
56b
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
56
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
56a
See 510420 Lighting Kit
for this connection
Replace original metal socket
with this new plastic socket.
See 510420 Lighting Kit
for this connection
12V IGNITION
DASH LIGHTS
30
30
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
A
DASH LIGHTS
311-941-531B
(or equivalent)
headlight sw
DASH LIGHTS
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
61
12V IGNITION
12V IGNITION
12V IGNITION
2
4
3
8
7
6
5
11 12 13
10
horn relay
made in the U.S.A.
9
turn relay
20
gauges
D+
hazard / turn flasher
20
flasher
DF
Engine Oil
Pressure Switch
A
HIGHWAY 15 - 500701
30
HEAT
AC
800-482-9473
WIPER
ACC Y3
RADIO
American Autowire
20
ACC Y1
BAT 3
STOP
CTSY
BAT 2
PARK
15
30
15
20
BREAKER HEAD
12V 30A LTS
14 15
30
Voltage
Regulator
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Turn Signal
Indicator Light
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B+
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
ACCY 3
HEAT / AC
ACCY 1
WIPER
HAZARD
RADIO
TURN SW
STOP/CRTSY
BAT 2
BAT 3
PARK
HORN SW
GAUGES
HORN OUT
HEADLTS
Oil Pressure
Indicator Light
1
High Beam Indicator Light
Generator
Indicator Light
A
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
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Typical 1966-1967 Speedometer cluster
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
311-941-531B
(or equivalent)
headlight sw
B
DASH LIGHTS
30
58
57
A
57
58b
56
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
Speedometer
housing
ground
GROUND
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
Headlight
Dimmer
Relay
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
56 30
S 56a 56b
30
Replace original metal socket
with this new plastic socket.
See 510420 Lighting Kit
for this connection
56a
56b
See 510420 Lighting Kit
for this connection
56
S
12V IGNITION
Light socket on the rear
of the mechanical
fuel gauge
30
30
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
A
DASH LIGHTS
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
61
12V IGNITION
2
4
3
hazard / turn flasher
8
7
6
5
made in the U.S.A.
9
11 12 13
10
turn relay
14 15
20
flasher
horn relay
20
gauges
Engine Oil
Pressure Switch
D+
DF
A
HIGHWAY 15 - 500701
30
HEAT
AC
800-482-9473
WIPER
ACC Y3
RADIO
American Autowire
20
ACC Y1
BAT 3
STOP
CTSY
BAT 2
PARK
15
30
15
20
BREAKER HEAD
12V 30A LTS
30
Voltage
Regulator
510423
COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
Turn Signal
Indicator Light
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B+
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
ACCY 3
HEAT / AC
ACCY 1
WIPER
HAZARD
RADIO
BAT 3
TURN SW
BAT 2
STOP/CRTSY
PARK
HORN SW
GAUGES
HORN OUT
HEADLTS
Generator
Indicator Light
Oil Pressure
Indicator Light
1
High Beam Indicator Light
A
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
12V IGNITION
12V IGNITION
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
Volkswagen Gauge connection
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HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
GAS GAUGE
GAS GAUGE
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
113-941-531E
(or equivalent)
headlight sw
B
GAS TANK GND
GAS TANK GND
12V IGNITION
58L
30
A
GAS GAUGE
A
58b
56
58
X
58R
Fuel Gauge
Sender
or
C
GROUND
DASH LIGHTS
Speedometer
housing
ground
DASH LIGHTS
12V IGNITION
Headlight
Dimmer
Relay
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
B
Replace original metal socket
with this new plastic socket.
See 510420 Lighting Kit
for this connection
56 30
56b
12V IGNITION
12V IGNITION
56
S
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
12V IGNITION
S 56a 56b
56a
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
See 510420 Lighting Kit
for this connection
30
12V IGNITION
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
A
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
A
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
8
7
6
5
4
3
hazard / turn flasher
Voltage
Regulator
Engine Oil
Pressure Switch
DF
A
made in the U.S.A.
9
11 12 13
10
HIGHWAY 15 - 500701
HEAT
AC
800-482-9473
ACC Y3
RADIO
30
20
ACC Y1
WIPER
BAT 3
STOP
CTSY
15
30
20
BAT 2
PARK
510423
14 15
COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
Turn Signal
Indicator Light Oil Pressure
Generator
Indicator Light
Indicator Light
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D+
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30
2
1
RADIO
ACCY 3
WIPER
HEAT / AC
ACCY 1
horn relay
15
ATF temperature
warning light
(not used in this kit)
HAZARD
turn relay
BREAKER HEAD
12V 30A LTS
Rear window
defogger light
(not used in this kit)
High Beam
Indicator Light
TURN SW
STOP/CRTSY
BAT 2
20
gauges
Oil Pressure
Indicator Light
BAT 3
PARK
20
flasher
Turn Signal
Indicator Light
HORN SW
GAUGES
Generator
Indicator Light
HORN OUT
HEADLTS
High Beam
Indicator Light
B+
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
12V IGNITION
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12V BATTERY
12V BATTERY
Typical 1968-71 Speedometer cluster
Typical 1972-74 Speedometer cluster
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
GAS GAUGE
GAS GAUGE
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
113-941-531E
(or equivalent)
headlight sw
B
GAS TANK GND
GAS TANK GND
12V IGNITION
58L
30
A
GAS GAUGE
A
58b
56
58
X
58R
Fuel Gauge
Sender
or
C
GROUND
DASH LIGHTS
Speedometer
housing
ground
C
DASH LIGHTS
12V IGNITION
Headlight
Dimmer
Relay
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
Replace original metal
socket with this new plastic
socket. See 510420 Lighting
Kit for this connection.
B
56 30
56b
12V IGNITION
56
12V IGNITION
12V IGNITION
S 56a 56b
56a
S
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
12V IGNITION
See 510420 Lighting Kit
for this connection
30
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
A
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
A
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
4
3
8
7
6
5
made in the U.S.A.
9
11 12 13
10
horn relay
hazard / turn flasher
turn relay
20
gauges
Voltage
Regulator
Engine Oil
Pressure Switch
D+
DF
A
HIGHWAY 15 - 500701
30
HEAT
AC
800-482-9473
WIPER
ACC Y3
RADIO
American Autowire
20
ACC Y1
BAT 3
STOP
CTSY
BAT 2
PARK
15
30
15
20
BREAKER HEAD
12V 30A LTS
30
2
1
ACCY 3
HEAT / AC
ACCY 1
WIPER
HAZARD
RADIO
TURN SW
STOP/CRTSY
BAT 2
BAT 3
PARK
20
flasher
COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
14 15
Turn Signal
Indicator Light
Oil Pressure
Indicator Light
HORN SW
GAUGES
Generator
Indicator Light
ATF temperature
warning light
(not used in this kit)
HORN OUT
HEADLTS
High Beam
Indicator Light
Rear window
defogger light
(not used in this kit)
B+
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
12V IGNITION
61
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Volkswagen Gauge connection
Wiring Kit
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WIRE FUNCTION CHART
VW
CIRCUIT
AAW
CIRCUIT
WIRE
GAUGE
WIRE COLOR
WIRE PRINTING
CIRCUIT FUNCTION
Fuel tank sender to fuel gauge for 1968 and up vehicles
Main power from Panel connection 14 (GAUGES) to instrument cluster indicator lights and fuel
gauge vibrator
Generator warning light lead from regulator to speedometer cluster “GEN” indicator light
Fuel tank sender ground wire
Oil pressure sender to speedometer cluster “OIL” oil pressure indicator light
Optional aftermarket engine temperature sender to an optional engine temperature gauge
Speedometer housing ground wire
Ignition coil to an optional aftermarket tachometer
58B
15
30
39
18
18
Tan
Pink
GAS GAUGE
12V IGNITION
K2
61
151
31
35
150
121
18
16
18
18
16
16
Dark blue
Black
Dark blue
Dark green
Black
White
GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT
GAS TANK GND
OIL PRESSURE SENDER
ENGINE TEMP SENDER
GROUND
COIL -> TACH
K3
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Volkswagen Gauge connection
Wiring Kit
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