How do I attach the trans nose cone wires for my VW Beetle?

There is a wire called the trans nose cone wire that goes from the rear backup lights to the coil and the trans nosecone. How do I install it, what does it attach to, and how do I install the in line fuse block? Will I need one from a VW parts dealer, or can I just buy it at NAPA?|||Try this.


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To answer your question.





Back up lights take power from the + terminal on the coil. + may be labeled 15. on a Bosche blue coil, if you can't make it out it will be the one that doesn't have the green wire going to the distributor. Unless you have a Pertronix type points elimination kit.





Hook a wire to the + coil, put an inline fuse in it, Prolly 8-10 amp. Run that wire, and another right along with it, where it won't chafe thru and short, thru the engine tin on the left hand side and up to the front left side of the nose cone. Make sure the 2 wires can be secured away from hot or whirling parts. Better too long than too short.





Next put some quality spade connectors on both wires at the tranny end and plug em into the back up light switch.





Back in the engine compartment put another spade connector on one wire and plug it into the coil + or 15.





Now here's the trick find the wires in your wiring loom that run your back up lights. If you check my link you will find a wiring diagram for your Beetle. take a look at the actual tail lite assembly to start your trace. Also look for a lone wire of the correct color with a male end for a spade connector. Plug your other wire into that.





If your bulbs and switch are good your back up lights should work now.