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Please Note: Some of the fuse boxes pictured in the diagrams are
rotated 180 degrees from how they actually mount in the car.
As a guideline, headlight fuses are usually on the left
For additional Wiring Diagrams info, see Electrical System (E) in the Technical Bulletins Index.
For wire sizes, also see Wiring size conversion chart - German mm to USA AWG
Also see Understanding European Wiring Diagrams from Motor Magazine
| Year | Diagram | Key | Fuse box | Comments/Extras |
| 1951 |  |
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October, 1951 |
| 1952 |  |
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April, 1952 | |
| 1953 |  |
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February, 1953 |
| 1954 |  |
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January, 1954 |
| 1955 |  |
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March, 1955 Turn signal wiring |
| 1957 |  |
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Nov. 1957 Turn signal wiring |
| 1959 |  |
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Non-USA |
| 1959 |  |
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USA Turn signal wiring Brake lights wiring |
| 1960 |  |
 Fuse box insert |
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| 1961 |  |
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 Idiot lights highlight |
| 1962-65 |
 
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From National Automotive Service | ||
| 1963 |  |
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Non-USA |
| 1963 |  |
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USA Brake lights highlight Turn signals highlight 4-way flashers highlight Headlight highlight Starter wiring Generator wiring |
| 1963 |  |
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USA, includes emergency light system, created by Bus owner | |
| 1965 |  |
USA, created by Bus owner | ||
| 1965 |
 Headlights highlight Turn signal path highlight Wiper highlight |
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| 1966 |  |
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Non-USA | |
| 1966 |  |
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USA Headlights highlight Turn signals highlight Emergency light warning relay supplement |
| 1966-67 |
 
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From National Automotive Service | ||
| 1967 |  |
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Non-USA Unfused schematic highlight Headlight schematic highlight |
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| 1967 |  |
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USA Headlight schematic highlight Brake lights highlight Turn signals highlight 4-way flashers highlight |
| 1968 |  |
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To VIN # 2x8098285 Unfused schematic highlight 68-69 headlights + taillights schematic 68-69 Brake lights highlight 68-69 Turn signals highlight 68-69 4-way flashers highlight 68-69 horn highlight 68-69 starter highlight |
| 1968-70 |
 
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 Merged versionVIN # 2x8098286 through 1970  Fresh-air defogger Headlight highlight 1969 Bay Window fuse box correctionAlso see Forum posting |
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| 1968 |  |
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8.67 Special Models | |
| 1968-70 |
 
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From National Automotive Service | ||
| 1970 |  |
 Brake highlight Turn signals highlight 4-Way Flasher highlight Headlight highlight Ignition and starter wiring highlight |
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| 1971 |  |
Merged version With rear window defroster and ambulance fans Original factory diagrams: (fuse box is depicted wrong)    Merged version of the above   Current track version of wiring diagram Current track version of wiring diagram - merged PDF Headlights highlight Brake lights highlight Turn signals highlight 4-way flashers highlight Ignition highlight Charging system highlight |
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| 1971 |  |
USA | ||
| 1972 |  |
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| 1972 |  |
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1700cc | |
| 1972 |
 
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 Merged version Headlights highlight Turn signals highlight Wiper highlight Alternator highlight Dome light highlight Starter circuit highlight Heater blower highlight Brake light highlight Ignition and starter wiring highlight |
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| 1973 |
   
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Key inside diagram | ||
| 1973 |
   
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USA Key inside diagram  Turn signals highlight Wiring Cheat Sheet (1973-75) |
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| 1973 |
   
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1700cc Key inside diagram |
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| 1973-74 |
 
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 Merged version Symbols sheet Alternator wiring Wiring Cheat Sheet (1973-75) |
| 1974-75 |
   
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 Merged version  Interior Lighting Fuel Injection Headlight washer Wiper Delay Front and rear fog light wiper/delay Wiring Cheat Sheet (1973-75) |
| 1976 |  |
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 Supplement Heater blower circuit |
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| 1977-78 |  |
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 Fuel Injection highlight |
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| 1979 |  |
 Original black/white version Starter highlight |
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| 1980-81 |
     
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| 1982 | |
Vanagon Diesel (PDF)
 A/C wiring |
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| 1983-84 | |
Vanagon (PDF) | ||
| 1985-86 | |
Vanagon Wiring Book (PDF) |
| Other wiring diagrams | |
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68-79 Bus fuse numbers of electrical components (PDF) |
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68-79 Bus Fuse Locations of components in fuse box (PDF) |
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Vanagon Instrument Panel Rewire Diagram (PDF) Notes: "Schematic when wiring the idiot lights. Note that they all don't work the same way. Turn signal/HiBeam diodes are reversed, etc." |
| 1963 |
 Stewart-Warner Southwind Gasoline Heaters |
| Various |
 Ambulance Fans, powered from ignition switch |
For additional Wiring Diagrams info, see Electrical System (E) in the Technical Bulletins Index
For wire sizes, also see Wiring size conversion chart - German mm to USA AWG
Also see Understanding European Wiring Diagrams from Motor Magazine
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Telford, Eleny, Steve, Okey McComis, Pahdmeister, Bretly, Misterbill, and Kreemoweet
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