wiring how-to's

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Unfortunately, there's no site with anything helpful. But it's not 
really as hard as it appears - assuming you're using an original mk1 
harness. There are a couple of things you can do:

- for the parts of the harness that would be in the car, you can kind 
lay it out on the ground and know where's it's supposed to end up. No 
wires run down the passenger side of the car, so keep it driver-centric.

- HVAC wires are large in gauge

- the instrument cluster and dash switches should be obvious, same for 
the two center console switches

- the rest goes into the engine bay - you should be able to pick out the 
starter cable, CIS harness, headlight/signal wires rather easily. Again, 
the spatial representation will give you lots of clues to the general 
location of things.

- once you get 90% figured out (which you should be to do), just ask the 
list!  :)

Like I've mentioned, spatial representation is key.

HTH, JT

David Utley wrote:

>I sympathize Dan.  I suck at wiring.  If I didn't, I would prolly be driving my mad caddy by now...  Unfortunately, I don't have anything more helpful than that to offer...  :-(
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>Good Luck with it...
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>David
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>>From: Dan Smith <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>
>>Date: 2004/10/23 Sat PM 01:07:37 EDT
>>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>>Subject: wiring how-to's
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>>Does anyone know of a tech writeup on how to rewire a mk1? All non-essential wires were cut and so if I want heat and dash lights and everything else, I need to replace the wiring with a new harness I have. However, I know zip about electronics and cannot figure out how the hell to read the wiring diagram in the Bently. Also, the wiring harness isn't labeled. Is there some trick or website with photos that I could figure it out from?
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>>Dan
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