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Air Cooled VW 1956-1957 Beetle Convertible Complete Wiring Harness

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Part #: 344-512
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  • Standard Beetle 1956-1957
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1956-1957 Beetle Convertible Complete Wiring Harness

Does your wiring harness look like this? If so, it's time for an upgrade!

  • Exposed wire core
  • Attempted splice "repairs" using poorly affixed, hand crimp connectors & clips
  • Electrical tape covering exposed copper wire
  • Burnt wiring caused by a short-to-ground
  • Exposed copper wire caused by flexing old, brittle insulation
  • Cut-off and missing terminals and connectors
  • Rusted fuse block terminals
  • Wires tapped into fuse block to circumvent a problem or to add an accessory

Eliminate your wiring harness problems with this complete kit. No more risk of fire and electrical shorts from old cracked and spliced wiring. This US Spec LH Drive kit will wire your 1956-1957 Beetle Convertible from headlights to taillights.

1956-1957 Beetle Convertible Complete Reproduction Wiring Harness Kit. Wiring harness kit is an exact reproduction of original German wiring looms. All wiring is included as per the official factory wiring diagram and color coded to original specifications. This kit is perfect for the discriminating restorer.

You will receive the main harness, front harness set, miscellaneous harness assemblies and dash wires. You will also receive connectors, headlight plugs and wiring grommets.

This kit uses the 4 + 2 fuse boxes, with interior light above rear window and uses solder terminals. For Beetles without semaphores.

A detailed instruction manual, included in each kit, makes installation as simple as possible.

Fuse Box and Battery Cables are not included. See PARTS WE RECOMMEND and PARTS YOU WILL NEED tabs for additional items to complete and enhance your Beetles wiring harness installation.

MADE IN THE USA

 Typical Electrical Wiring Color Codes
 Vintage Air Cooled Volkswagen
 Circuit Number
 Color Function
1
Green
 Distributor
30
Red, Red White
Main Power (+)
31 Brown
Ground (-)
15
Black
Key Switch Power
50
Red, Red-Black
Starter Solenoid
X
Black-Yellow
Headlight Main Power
D+
Red
Generator Armature
DF
Green
Generator Field
D-
Brown
Generator Ground
61
Blue
Generator Dash Light
63
Blue-Green
Oil Pressure Dash Light
58
Gray
Parking Lights (Front)
58
White-Red
Parking Lights (Left)
58
White-Black
Parking Lights (Right)
58
White-Red
License Plate Light
58B
White-Red
Instrument Lights
56
White-Black
Light Switch Output
56A
White
High Beam Lights
56A
Blue-White
Blue Dash Light
56B
Yellow
Low Beam Lights
S
Brown-White
High / Low Beam Relay
54
Black-Red
Stop Lights
54
Black-Yellow
Horn Power
R
Black-White
Right Tail Light
L
Black-Green
Left Tail Light
49A
Black-Green-White
Turn Signal Switch Input (T / S)
54ST
Black-Violet
Turn Signal Switch Input (Stop)
HR
Black-Red
Right Tail Light RR (6-wire)
HL
Black-Yellow
Left Tail Light RR (6-wire)
49A, KBL
Blue-Green
Green Arrow Dash Light
49, (+)
Black, Blue, Blue-Green-White
Flasher Relay Power
30
Black-Green
Wiper Switch Power
53B
Black-Yellow
Wiper Motor
53
Black
Wiper Motor
53A
Black-Red
Neutral Return
31B
Brown
Wiper Motor Brake


Also known under these part numbers: (For reference only)

  • WK-153-5657