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fuses Our oldest classic Volkswagen had a fuse box with four fuses, after that this was extended to eight. The most recent VW T25/T3 (Vanagon) Bus has more than twenty fuses. But what is the purpose of these fuses?
voltage drops The electric consumers of your classic Volkswagen expect the full 6 volts or 12 volts (or more) to function properly, which is unfortunately not always the case. Especially the 6 volt version sometimes complains about slow running windscreen wipers, weak headlights and direction indicators that pinch too slowly.
radio interference Have you ever driven a classic Volkswagen with an original radio or a classic radio, then you have probably ever known the phenomenon "interference". That annoying noise, buzzing, crackling that comes out of your speakers. These disturbances can have different causes, but they can also be remedied.
oil pressure gauge After an engine rebuild, when you start the engine for the first time, and when you start driving, you need to keep a close eye on a number of engine parameters. The most important are oil pressure, engine oil temperature and cylinder head temperature.
basic electrical circuit diagram An electrical problem is difficult to detect when you cannot distinguish the basic components. After a restoration, you will have to reconnect the electricity, step by step is the message. Let's try in this article to make the electrical circuit of our VW simple, all cars eventually use the same basic circuit diagram.
crimp terminals Replacing the complete wiring loom seems the most obvious solution. We have them all in stock for every type of VW. But this is a very drastic job that you will probably only do when a total restoration is at hand. And, is it really always necessary?
VW part numbering All VW parts are identified by a unique reference number. This reference is made up of 9 digits, to which sometimes a letter is added. The oldest book with VW references we could find is the one of the Beetle of 1949, Volkswagen used 6 digits to indicate the parts, from 1956 on 9 digits can be seen.
buying a VW Beetle When you want to buy a vintage car, looking at the body and the interior is not enough. Most surprises will be seen at the bottom and the chassis. Some flaws are not so bad and can be fixed with a limited budget and not too much technical knowledge. In this article we study the underside of a 1960 Volkswagen Beetle 1200.