If you own a ’67 Beetle, the rear reverse lights should be an old friend. They have provided confidence in the form of two bright bulbs illuminating your rear view, every time you put the car in reverse.
Sometimes, things don’t always work as they should. Currently, my own ’67 Beetle has a short somewhere in the reverse lights. With the recent birth of our twins, I’ve yet to make time to track the problem. This reverse light diagram was sent to 1967beetle.com and thought I’d share. If you ever run into a short yourself, this should help you track the issue. Download below.
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Back up… wait, twins?!! Ha!
Don’t you love how I threw that in there kinda under the radar? :)
Who knows the difference between early & late back up lights?
Hmmmm! School us, wise one.
The lenght of the wire. Early lights have about a three foot length, were as the later lights have about an inch of wire with a female connector.
You’ve got the sickness, bro.
Congrats on your beaitiful twins Eric ! Hope all is well.
Thank you!!!!
Congratulations Mom & Dad. You will need to find a matching pair of 67s’. I’m a twin, from waaaaay back.
Sam,
Thanks! Really, you are? Twin ’67 Beetles; that is a good idea!
Thanks for supplying very useful info
Hank Bahmer
Sure!
Eric, thank you for wiring diagram. I’m having issues with my back up lights as well and I’m kind of frustrated. I changed the fuse last night and checked the bulbs and that didn’t work, so my next three steps are to check the wires, connectors and switch.
However, it’s been about 30 plus years since I’ve been underneath a Beetle and I recently purchased an Original Service Manual (Bentley) for my 67 but there are no pictures or mention of where the switch is located ! I will eventually find it, but I can’t remember where exactly it is located on the transmission housing ?
No problem!
It’s the old saying, “follow the wire.” I believe it’s near the nose cone of the tranny, right in the front. Jay could chime in on this as well. It’s a simple function, so you should be able to track the issue. Let us know!
Thank’s Eric, I appreciate it ! I hope you and your beautiful family are doing well, take care ! Jaime
Congrats on the twins!!!! This story comes just in time for me. I just bought some reverse lights from wolfsburg west for mine. Great info as always. -Louie
Thanks!
reverse lights…… luxury :) i have a 1966….. Great job with the site!!!
Thank you!! It’s fun, and a labor of love.