1962-65 Beetle - Headlights, running lights, and brake lights.

Note: All 6 volt light bulbs must be replaced with12 volt bulbs.
. 12V BATTERY

311-941-531B

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

A 30 30
Headlight
high beam Turn
30 sw
58
58b indicator light RH TAIL LIGHT
57 Brake/
56 ASSEMBLY
tail
H L

57
RH Turn
instrument
signal
B cluster lights B

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

BRAKE SW
LICENSE LIGHT
12V BATTERY
REAR RUNNING LIGHTS
PARK LIGHTS PARK LIGHTS

DIMMER SW FEED
PARK LIGHTS
PARK LIGHTS
DASH LIGHTS
RH RH Headlight
running
light S REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

DIMMER SW FEED DIMMER SW FEED

GROUND

HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

PARK LIGHTS
PARK LIGHTS

LICENSE LIGHT
B
L
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

BRAKE SW
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM
111-941-561B License

12V BATTERY
56
Floor Dimmer plate
56b 56a
switch Lamp
turn
signal

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

PARK LIGHTS PARK LIGHTS
R
B A
sw B

GROUND
Brake
This is the wire entry view BRAKE SW
switch
of the headlight connector.
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

BRAKE SW
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

LH
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

LH Headlight HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

BRAKE SW
running H J
light
S BRAKE SW BRAKE SW

BRAKE SW
GROUND

14 15 11 12 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
GROUND

HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

HAZARD

HEAT / AC
RADIO
ACCY 1

ACCY 3

BRAKE SW
BAT 2

TURN SW
HEADLTS

WIPER
BAT 3
PARK
HORN OUT

STOP/CRTSY
GAUGES

HORN SW

This is the front view

of the connector as you Turn

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

would plug into the headlight.

BRAKE SW
F B LH TAIL LIGHT
Brake/

hazard / turn flasher

made in the U.S.A.
turn relay
ASSEMBLY
flasher

tail
H L
20

horn relay
gauges
20

HIGHWAY 15 - 500701 American Autowire

BREAKER HEAD
30
12V 30A LTS

15
30
15

20

30
20

LH Turn
signal
800-482-9473
RADIO
BAT 3
PARK

CTSY
BAT 2

WIPER
STOP

ACC Y1

ACC Y3

HEAT
AC

COMPONENT ASSEMBLY

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 1966 Beetle - Headlights, running lights, and brake lights. Note: All 6 volt light bulbs must be replaced with12 volt bulbs.
12V BATTERY

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

311-941-531B
(or equivalent)
A
headlight sw

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

30 30 Turn
30
58 high
Brake/ RH TAIL LIGHT
57 58b High Beam ASSEMBLY
56 tail
H L

RH Turn 57 indicator
signal instrument light
low
cluster lights

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

BRAKE SW
B

12V BATTERY
B

12V BATTERY
PARK LIGHTS PARK LIGHTS

LICENSE LIGHT
DIMMER SW FEED
DASH LIGHTS

PARK LIGHTS
PARK LIGHTS

RH RH Headlight

PARK LIGHTS
running
light S
DIMMER SW FEED DIMMER SW FEED

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

C
12V BATTERY

HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

111-941-583
turn
Headlight

HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

GROUND
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM signal R Dimmer

LICENSE LIGHT
sw

DIMMER SW FEED
Relay

BRAKE SW
12V BATTERY
56 30 S 56a 56b
License
B B plate

PARK LIGHTS
S Lamp

30
12V BATTERY

56a
S

56
L

56b
PARK LIGHTS

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

PARK LIGHTS

B
tan / white
A Brake
B

GROUND
H J
This is the wire entry view switch
of the headlight connector.

BRAKE SW

BRAKE SW
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

LH LH Headlight HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

BRAKE SW
running HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

light
BRAKE SW BRAKE SW

12V BATTERY

BRAKE SW

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

GROUND

14 15 11 12 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
GROUND

HAZARD

HEAT / AC
RADIO
ACCY 1

ACCY 3
BAT 2

TURN SW
HEADLTS

WIPER
BAT 3
PARK
HORN OUT

STOP/CRTSY
GAUGES

HORN SW
This is the front view
of the connector as you
would plug into the headlight. F

BRAKE SW
Turn

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

hazard / turn flasher
made in the U.S.A.

turn relay
flasher

BRAKE SW
20

B
LH TAIL LIGHT
horn relay
high Brake/ ASSEMBLY
gauges

tail
H L
20

American Autowire
HIGHWAY 15 - 500701 low
B
BREAKER HEAD
30
12V 30A LTS

15
30
15

20

30
20

800-482-9473
RADIO
BAT 3
PARK

CTSY
BAT 2

WIPER
STOP

LH Turn
ACC Y1

ACC Y3

HEAT
AC

COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
signal

Note: All 6 volt light bulbs must be replaced with12 volt bulbs.
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Running Light Wiring Kit
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 1967 Beetle - Headlights, running lights, brake lights, and backup lights. 12V BATTERY 12V BATTERY

12V BATTERY REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

Turn
113-941-531E

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

PARK LIGHTS

RH TAIL LIGHT

12V BATTERY
PARK LIGHTS
A high
(or equivalent) Brake/ ASSEMBLY
headlight sw tail
H L

RH Turn

PARK LIGHTS
signal/

30
12V BATTERY

58L
running low
H L

LICENSE LIGHT
light B 58

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

PARK LIGHTS
High Beam

PARK LIGHTS
instrument

BRAKE SW
56

58b
low filament bulb connection indicator

X
58R
cluster lights
light
Backup
or G light

12V BATTERY

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

12V BATTERY DASH LIGHTS

RH Headlight

LICENSE LIGHT
REAR RUNNING LIGHTS
DIMMER SW FEED DIMMER SW FEED

12V BATTERY
C 111-941-583 License
plate

HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

Headlight

12V BATTERY
turn

12V BATTERY
Dimmer Lamp

HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

signal

GROUND
Relay

DIMMER SW FEED
sw
56 30 S 56a 56b
R

PARK LIGHTS
B B

30
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

56a
H

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

S

BRAKE SW
56
56b
S

12V BATTERY
A Brake

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

B

GROUND
switch

HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

L
B

BRAKE SW

BRAKE SW
12V BATTERY
tan / white
This is the wire entry view B
of the headlight connector. Brake
switch
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM B

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

BRAKE SW
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

LH Headlight H J A

GROUND
211-941-521
S
BRAKE SW BRAKE SW
Backup light switch

PARK LIGHTS
12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION

12V BATTERY

12V BATTERY

BRAKE SW
BRAKE SW

12V IGNITION

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS
BRAKE SW
14 15 11 12 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
GROUND

HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
GROUND

HAZARD

HEAT / AC
RADIO
ACCY 1

ACCY 3
BAT 2

TURN SW
HEADLTS

WIPER
BAT 3
PARK
HORN OUT

STOP/CRTSY
GAUGES

HORN SW
This is the front view
of the connector as you B
Backup
would plug into the headlight. F light

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

hazard / turn flasher
made in the U.S.A.

turn relay
flasher
20

BRAKE SW
B
Turn

horn relay
gauges

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

BRAKE SW
20

high
Brake/ LH TAIL LIGHT
ASSEMBLY

American Autowire
H L

tail
HIGHWAY 15 - 500701
BREAKER HEAD
30
12V 30A LTS

15
30

low
15

20

30
20

LH Turn
PARK LIGHTS

signal/ B
800-482-9473
RADIO
BAT 3
PARK

CTSY
BAT 2

WIPER
STOP

ACC Y1

ACC Y3

HEAT
H L
AC

running
COMPONENT ASSEMBLY

light PARK LIGHTS

low filament bulb connection

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Running Light Wiring Kit
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 1968-69 Beetle - Headlights, running lights, brake lights, and backup lights.
Turn
high
Brake/
12V BATTERY

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

RH TAIL LIGHT
tail
H L
12V BATTERY

ASSEMBLY
B
113-941-531E low Backup
RH Turn A
PARK LIGHTS

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

(or equivalent)
PARK LIGHTS

signal/ light

12V BATTERY

LICENSE LIGHT
running
H L
headlight sw

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

light

30

58L
PARK LIGHTS PARK LIGHTS

12V BATTERY
low filament bulb connection B
instrument

PARK LIGHTS
High Beam

58
cluster lights indicator

56

58b
X
58R
light
or G
A

12V BATTERY

LICENSE LIGHT
DASH LIGHTS

DIMMER SW FEED

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

12V BATTERY K Brake system
15 License
31 warning light

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

with test button plate

12V BATTERY
RH Headlight

PARK LIGHTS
DIMMER SW FEED DIMMER SW FEED

111-941-583 Lamp
S

HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

C Headlight

12V BATTERY
turn Dimmer

DIMMER SW FEED
C
Relay
GROUND

12V IGNITION
signal 56 30 S 56a 56b
A Brake system
B B
sw warning switch
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

BRAKE SW
BRAKE SW

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

30
12V BATTERY

12V BATTERY

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

56a

BRAKE SW
S

56
H
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

56b
A
S B Brake
PARK LIGHTS

switch 1
GROUND

B
L B
12V BATTERY

BRAKE SW
BRAKE SW
12V IGNITION
tan / white

This is the wire entry view HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM B
Brake
BRAKE SW
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

of the headlight connector.

HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM B switch 2

BRAKE SW
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

H J
GROUND

BRAKE SW
LH Headlight HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM
12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION

BRAKE SW BRAKE SW BRAKE SW

S
211-941-521
12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION
12V BATTERY
12V BATTERY

BRAKE SW

12V IGNITION
12V IGNITION
A Backup light

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

switch
GROUND

14 15 11 12 13 10 9 8 4
PARK LIGHTS

7 6 5 3 2 1
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
GROUND

HAZARD

HEAT / AC
RADIO
ACCY 1

ACCY 3
BAT 2

TURN SW
HEADLTS

WIPER
BAT 3
PARK
HORN OUT

STOP/CRTSY
GAUGES

HORN SW

This is the front view

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

BRAKE SW
of the connector as you

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

would plug into the headlight. Turn
F
B

BRAKE SW
REAR RUNNING LIGHTS
hazard / turn flasher

made in the U.S.A.

turn relay

high
flasher

Brake/ LH TAIL LIGHT

20

tail
H L

ASSEMBLY
B
horn relay
gauges

low
20
PARK LIGHTS

Backup
light
American Autowire

B
LH Turn
HIGHWAY 15 - 500701
BREAKER HEAD
30
12V 30A LTS

signal/
15
30
15

20

30
20

H L

running
800-482-9473

light
RADIO
BAT 3
PARK
BAT 2
CTSY

WIPER
STOP

ACC Y1

ACC Y3

HEAT
AC

PARK LIGHTS COMPONENT ASSEMBLY

low filament bulb connection

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Running Light Wiring Kit
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1970-71 Beetle - Headlights, running lights, brake lights, and backup lights.
12V BATTERY 12V BATTERY

12V BATTERY
REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

RH side marker
PARK LIGHTS

PARK LIGHTS

113-941-531E Turn
RH Turn A
signal/ (or equivalent) high
Brake/

12V BATTERY
RH TAIL LIGHT
running headlight sw
H L

tail ASSEMBLY
H L

light PARK LIG

HTS
B

30

58L

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

low

12V BATTERY
PARK LIGHTS

High Beam Backup

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

B

BRAKE SW
LICENSE LIGHT
light

58
low filament bulb connection
B instrument indicator
cluster lights light

56

58b
PARK LIGHTS

X
58R

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

or G

12V IGNITION
12V BATTERY
DIMMER SW FEED
DASH LIGHTS

12V BATTERY
12V BATTERY

BRAKE SW
A A
RH Headlight

LICENSE LIGHT
DIMMER SW FEED DIMMER SW FEED
31 K 15
111-941-583 License

HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

S
Headlight plate

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

Dimmer Lamp

12V BATTERY
turn

DIMMER SW FEED

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

Relay C

GROUND

12V IGNITION
signal Dual circuit

PARK LIGHTS
56 30 S 56a 56b

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

tan / white
B B brake system
sw
S warning light 113-945-515G

30
12V BATTERY
Brake switch 2

56a
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

82a

S
C

56
56b
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

H B A 81a

BRAKE SW
B A

BRAKE SW
L
12V BATTERY

81

BRAKE SW
GROUND

R Brake switch 1 81
B

12V IGNITION
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM
This is the wire entry view
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM
B 81a
of the headlight connector. HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
BRAKE SW BRAKE SW B
H J 82a

BRAKE SW
LH Headlight
PARK LIGHTS

HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

BRAKE SW BRAKE SW BRAKE SW
113-945-515G
A

BRAKE SW
S
12V BATTERY
GROUND

12V BATTERY

BRAKE SW

12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION

12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION

12V IGNITION
12V IGNITION
211-941-521

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS
14 15 11 12 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Backup light switch
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS
HAZARD

HEAT / AC
RADIO
ACCY 1

ACCY 3
BAT 2

TURN SW
HEADLTS

WIPER
GROUND

BAT 3
PARK
HORN OUT
GROUND

STOP/CRTSY
GAUGES

HORN SW

This is the front view

of the connector as you

BRAKE SW
would plug into the headlight.
F Turn

BRAKE SW
B
hazard / turn flasher

made in the U.S.A.

turn relay

high
flasher

Brake/
20

tail LH TAIL LIGHT

H L

B ASSEMBLY
horn relay
gauges
PARK LIGHTS

low
Backup
20

light
American Autowire

LH side marker HIGHWAY 15 - 500701 B

LH Turn
BREAKER HEAD
30
12V 30A LTS

signal/
15
30
15

20

30
20

H L

running
800-482-9473
RADIO
BAT 3
PARK
BAT 2
CTSY

WIPER
STOP

ACC Y1

ACC Y3

HEAT
AC

HTS
PARK LIG
light PARK LIGHTS
COMPONENT ASSEMBLY

low filament bulb connection

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Running Light Wiring Kit
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 1972 Beetle - Headlights, running lights, brake lights, and backup lights. to terminal 61
on voltage regulator
12V BATTERY 12V BATTERY

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

12V BATTERY
RH side marker PARK LIGHTS
Turn
PARK LIGHTS

RH Turn 113-941-531E high

signal/ A Brake/

12V BATTERY
(or equivalent) RH TAIL LIGHT
tail
H L

running
H L

B headlight sw B ASSEMBLY
light PARK LIGHTS
low
Backup

30

LICENSE LIGHT
12V BATTERY

58L

BRAKE SW
PARK LIGHTS

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

low filament bulb connection light

58
B
instrument

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

High Beam

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

cluster lights

56

58b
indicator

X
58R
light

PARK LIGHTS
or G

LICENSE LIGHT
12V BATTERY
DIMMER SW FEED
DASH LIGHTS

License
RH Headlight plate
Lamp

12V BATTERY
DIMMER SW FEED DIMMER SW FEED

BRAKE SW
12V BATTERY
S

HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

12V IGNITION

111-941-583

12V IGNITION
Headlight

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

12V BATTERY
Dimmer

GROUND

DIMMER SW FEED
turn Relay
signal
56 30 S 56a 56b
tan / white
B B 113-945-515G

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

sw Brake switch 2

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

82a
S

30

56a
PARK LIGHTS

B A A
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

A 81a

S
C

56
56b

12V IGNITION

BRAKE SW
H B A

BRAKE SW

BRAKE SW
Dual circuit 81
GROUND

V 31 15 61 K
Brake switch 1
12V BATTERY

12V BATTERY
B 81
L brake system B
R
warning light
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM C B 81a
This is the wire entry view HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

of the headlight connector. HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
BRAKE SW BRAKE SW B

12V IGNITION
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
82a
H J 113-945-515G
GROUND

LH Headlight HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

BRAKE SW
BRAKE SW BRAKE SW BRAKE SW

S 12V IGNITION
12V BATTERY

BRAKE SW
12V BATTERY

12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION

12V IGNITION
12V IGNITION

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

211-941-521
PARK LIGHTS

Backup light switch

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

14 15 11 12 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
GROUND

HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
GROUND

HAZARD

HEAT / AC
RADIO
ACCY 1

ACCY 3
BAT 2

TURN SW
HEADLTS

WIPER
BAT 3
PARK
HORN OUT

STOP/CRTSY
GAUGES

HORN SW

This is the front view

BRAKE SW
LH TURN

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

of the connector as you

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

would plug into the headlight.
F B
Turn

BRAKE SW
hazard / turn flasher

made in the U.S.A.

high
turn relay
flasher

Brake/
20

LH TAIL LIGHT
tail
H L

ASSEMBLY
B
horn relay
gauges

low
20

Backup
light
PARK LIGHTS

American Autowire

HIGHWAY 15 - 500701 B
LH side marker
BREAKER HEAD
30
12V 30A LTS

LH Turn
15
30
15

20

30
20

signal/
800-482-9473

H L
RADIO
BAT 3
PARK

CTSY
BAT 2

WIPER
STOP

ACC Y1

ACC Y3

HEAT
AC

running HTS
COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
light PARK LIG

PARK LIGHTS

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Running Light Wiring Kit
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 to terminal 61
1973 Beetle - Headlights, running lights, brake lights, and backup lights. on voltage regulator

12V BATTERY 12V BATTERY

RH side marker

12V BATTERY
REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

Turn
RH Turn
signal/ 113-941-531E Brake

12V BATTERY
A
(or equivalent)
PARK LIGHTS

running RH TAIL LIGHT

H L

B
PARK LIGHTS
B
light PARK LIG
HTS headlight sw Tail ASSEMBLY
PARK LIGHTS

30
Backup

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

12V BATTERY

58L
low filament bulb connection

LICENSE LIGHT

BRAKE SW
B High Beam light

58
instrument indicator

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS
cluster lights light

56

58b
X
58R
PARK LIGHTS
or G

12V BATTERY

LICENSE LIGHT
12V BATTERY

DIMMER SW FEED

BRAKE SW
License
DASH LIGHTS

plate

HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

Lamp

12V BATTERY
DIMMER SW FEED DIMMER SW FEED

RH Headlight

S 111-941-583
Headlight

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

Dimmer

DIMMER SW FEED
12V BATTERY
turn
GROUND
Relay

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
signal 56 30 S 56a 56b
113-945-515G

12V BATTERY
tan / white
B Brake switch 2

12V IGNITION
B 82a
sw
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

PARK LIGHTS

S B A A

30

56a

BRAKE SW
81a
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

A
C

56
56b

BRAKE SW
H B A
V 31 15 61 K 81

BRAKE SW
Brake switch 1
GROUND

81
12V BATTERY

B B
L
R 81a
B
Dual circuit
This is the wire entry view C
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

brake system B

12V IGNITION
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM BRAKE SW

of the headlight connector. warning light

82a

BRAKE SW
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HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

H J
LH Headlight

BRAKE SW
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM
GROUND

BRAKE SW
A
BRAKE SW BRAKE SW

S 211-941-521
Backup light switch
12V IGNITION
12V BATTERY
PARK LIGHTS

12V BATTERY

BRAKE SW

12V IGNITION
12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION

12V IGNITION

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS
14 15 11 12 13 10 9 8 4
GROUND

7 6 5 3 2 1
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

HAZARD

HEAT / AC
RADIO
ACCY 1

ACCY 3
BAT 2

TURN SW
HEADLTS

WIPER
BAT 3
PARK
HORN OUT

STOP/CRTSY
GAUGES

BRAKE SW
HORN SW
GROUND

This is the front view

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

of the connector as you Turn

BRAKE SW
would plug into the headlight.
F Brake
LH TAIL LIGHT
hazard / turn flasher

made in the U.S.A.

turn relay

B
flasher

B
Tail ASSEMBLY
20

Backup
horn relay
gauges

light
20

B
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LH side marker
HIGHWAY 15 - 500701
BREAKER HEAD
30
12V 30A LTS

LH Turn
15
30
15

20

30
20
PARK LIGHTS

signal/
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H L
RADIO
BAT 3
PARK

CTSY
BAT 2

WIPER
STOP

ACC Y1

ACC Y3

HEAT
AC

running HTS
COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
PARK LIG
light PARK LIGHTS

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low filament bulb connection

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Running Light Wiring Kit
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1974 Beetle - Headlights, running lights, brake lights, and backup lights. to terminal 61
on voltage regulator

RH side marker 12V BATTERY 12V BATTERY

Turn

12V BATTERY
REAR RUNNING LIGHTS
RH Turn
REAR RUNNING LIGHTS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS
PARK LIGHTS

signal/
PARK LIGHTS
Brake
113-941-531E B RH TAIL LIGHT
running A
H L

(or equivalent) ASSEMBLY

12V BATTERY
light
B PARK LIG
HTS Tail
headlight sw
Backup
PARK LIGHTS

12V BATTERY

BRAKE SW
LICENSE LIGHT
30

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

low filament bulb connection High Beam light

58L
indicator

58
B

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

instrument light
cluster lights

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

56

58b
X
58R
PARK LIGHTS
or G

BRAKE SW
12V BATTERY

DIMMER SW FEED

12V BATTERY
DASH LIGHTS

LICENSE LIGHT
License

HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

plate
DIMMER SW FEED DIMMER SW FEED

RH Headlight
111-941-583 Lamp

12V BATTERY

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

S
12V IGNITION

Headlight

DIMMER SW FEED

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

Dimmer

12V IGNITION

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

turn Relay
GROUND 113-945-515G
56 30 S 56a 56b
signal tan / white
B Brake switch 2 82a
B
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

sw

BRAKE SW
S
PARK LIGHTS

30
12V BATTERY
B A A 81a

56a
A
C

56
56b

BRAKE SW
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

A
B

BRAKE SW
H 81
V 31 15 61 K Brake switch 1 81
B B
12V BATTERY

L
GROUND

R B 81a

12V IGNITION
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM Dual circuit B
C
This is the wire entry view
BRAKE SW

brake system
HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM
82a

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

BRAKE SW
of the headlight connector. HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
warning light 113-945-515G
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM
HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

H J

BRAKE SW
GROUND

LH Headlight HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM

BRAKE SW BRAKE SW
BRAKE SW

A
S 211-941-521
Backup light switch
12V IGNITION
12V BATTERY

BRAKE SW
12V BATTERY

12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION 12V IGNITION

12V IGNITION
12V IGNITION
PARK LIGHTS

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

14 15 11 12 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
GROUND

BACKUP LT SW -> LIGHTS

HEADLIGHT - HI BEAM

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

GROUND

BRAKE SW
HAZARD

HEAT / AC
RADIO
ACCY 1

ACCY 3
BAT 2

TURN SW
HEADLTS

WIPER
BAT 3
PARK
HORN OUT

STOP/CRTSY
GAUGES

HORN SW

This is the front view Turn

REAR RUNNING LIGHTS

of the connector as you

BRAKE SW
would plug into the headlight. Brake LH TAIL LIGHT
F
B B ASSEMBLY
Tail
hazard / turn flasher

made in the U.S.A.

turn relay
flasher
20

Backup
light
horn relay
gauges

B
20

American Autowire
PARK LIGHTS

LH side marker HIGHWAY 15 - 500701

LH Turn
BREAKER HEAD
30
12V 30A LTS

signal/
15
30
15

20

30
20

H L

running
800-482-9473
RADIO
BAT 3
PARK

CTSY
BAT 2

WIPER
STOP

ACC Y1

ACC Y3

HEAT
AC

HTS

light
PARK LIG
COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
PARK LIGHTS

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low filament bulb connection

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Running Light Wiring Kit
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 WIRE FUNCTION CHART

VW AAW WIRE
CIRCUIT CIRCUIT GAUGE WIRE COLOR WIRE PRINTING CIRCUIT FUNCTION

58B 8 18 Gray DASH LIGHTS Dash light feed wire from headlight switch
30 2A 12 Red 12V BATTERY Main power from Panel connection 15 (HEADLTS) to the headlight switch
30 2B 12 Red 12V BATTERY Main power from Panel connection 11 (PARK) to the headlight switch
30 2C 12 Red 12V BATTERY Headlight switch power terminal (30) to Dimmer relay power terminal (30)
30 2D 18 Red no printing Brake warning light “K” terminal to brake switch

58 9A 16 Brown REAR RUNNING LIGHTS Rear running light lead from Headlight switch to rear running lights
58 9B 16 Brown REAR RUNNING LIGHTS Right rear to Left rear running light jumper
58 9C 16 Brown LICENSE LIGHT License plate light lead wire
57 9D 16 Brown PARK LIGHTS Front running light lead from Headlight switch to left front running lights and side markers
57 9E 16 Brown PARK LIGHTS Front running light lead from Headlight switch to right front running lights and side markers

56 10 14 Yellow DIMMER SW FEED Power output from the headlight switch to the floor dimmer or Dimmer relay
56B 11A 14 Light Green HEADLIGHT - HIGH BEAM High beam headlight lead from the Headlight switch to left headlight
56B 11B 14 Light Green HEADLIGHT - HIGH BEAM High beam headlight lead from the Headlight switch to right headlight
11C 18 Light Green HI BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT High beam indicator light in instrument cluster
56A 12A 14 Tan HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM Low beam headlight lead from the Headlight switch to left headlight
56A 12B 14 Tan HEADLIGHT - LOW BEAM Low beam headlight lead from the Headlight switch to right headlight
150A 14 Black GROUND Headlight ground wire
150B 14 Black GROUND Headlight ground wire

24 18 Light Green BACK UP LT SW --> LIGHTS Backup lights lead wire from backup light switch
15 39A 18 Pink 12V IGNITION Main power from Panel connection 2 (ACCY 3) to the backup light switch
15 39B 18 Pink 12V IGNITION Main power from Panel connection 2 (ACCY 3) to the brake warning light power in terminal (15)
31S 7 18 Tan / white stripe no printing Turn signal switch “S” terminal to headlight dimmer relay for momentary ground

140 16 Orange BRAKE SW Main power from Panel connection 9 (STOP/CRTSY) to the brake switch
17 16 White BRAKE SW Power lead wire from brake switch to brake lights

61 61 18 Light blue no printing Brake warning light terminal “61” to voltage regulator terminal “61”
31 31 18 Tan no printing Brake warning light ground wire(s)

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Running Light Wiring Kit
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Running Light Wiring Kit
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