Aircooled renovation – Re-wiring the Beetle
Aircooled – heh, it’s 90 degrees. I’ve considered placing the window air conditioner in the garage while we work on this project. The work lights alone put off an immense amount of heat while working under the hood. Blech!
Two projects are in play:
1. Replace the wiring harness
2. Upgrade the bug from 6 volt to 12 volt
and yes, i should have done this in the winter . . .
Someone asked me why I am wasting my time with the harness, as it is a tough job. well, i got the answer as I was pulling the wires under the hood. there are more splices than wires, some of the insulation broke off in my hands, and some of the insulation was just melted to other wires. Not a lot of stuff to keep you confident. No wonder i got stranded a couple of times when the bug wouldn’t start.
Now that the wires are cleaned out – it looks much better. I also ordered a wire cover for when this is all done.
Yeah – the original cardboard glove box. I think this is getting replaced, as it is kind of moldy on the inside.
The hard part is removing the steering wheel. I need to buy another wrench, as my set stops at 20mm. Crud.
