Wiring Harness Circuit Question

[newkitman]

On the VW based wiring harnesses. How do you count how many circuits you have? By the number of fuses or by the types of equipment they power? Have to order a kit and don’t know if I need an 8 or 12 circuit kit.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Paul Mossberg]

Well, each fuse protects one circuit.

It’s more that the equipment will determine the number of circuits you need.

Have I sent you my Duchess schematics?

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[newkitman]

Yep I have them and that’s why I asked the question. I guess an 8 circuit will do the trick. Is that how you read it Paul?

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Paul Mossberg]

Yes, I think you’ll be fine with eight.

Pretty sure the VW Duchess has only six.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[newkitman]

Paul,
The Duchess does have 6 but I’m going to go with the 8 so I can have room if I want to add the Air Horn and Defroster. Do you have a defroster in your Duchess?

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Paul Mossberg]

Yes I do. But it is just a blower that moves air across the windshield from four vents along the base.

I run the “normal” VW forced hot air into the car through ducts under the seat. the passenger compartment is so small that it really does get too hot if you have the heat all the way on. The cable control to the heater boxes is hooked up.

The air moved by the defroster blower will not melt ice. Btu it does keep the windshield fog free.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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