{"product_id":"empi-complete-wiring-harness-vw-beetle-sedan-1960-98-9478-0","title":"EMPI Complete Wiring Harness | VW Beetle Sedan 1960 | German-Style Reproduction, LHD (98-9478-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEMPI Complete Wiring Harness — VW Beetle Sedan 1960 (98-9478-0)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk anyone who has owned a six-volt Beetle what finally pushed them into rewiring it, and the answer is rarely a fire. It is usually the accumulation: the brake light that works when it feels like it, the wiper that slows down when the headlights are on, the connector behind the dash that you have re-crimped twice and still do not trust. Sixty-plus years of heat cycling, vibration and roadside repairs leaves a 1960 loom in a condition no amount of careful splicing will bring back. This is EMPI's \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete reproduction wiring harness for the 1960 Beetle sedan\u003c\/strong\u003e — a new loom built to the German factory pattern with the correct gauges, correct colors and factory-style connectors, so the whole electrical system starts over at once. EMPI part #98-9478-0.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes a Reproduction Harness Worth It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wiring harness is the cheapest safety part you will ever buy for a car like this. The failure mode of old wiring is not an open circuit that leaves you stranded — it is a high-resistance connection that gets warm, then hot, inside a wrapped bundle you cannot see, tucked behind a painted panel and a fuel line. Replacing the whole loom removes every one of those from the car in one job. The second argument is about the years after the install. Because this harness is cut to the factory branch lengths and color-coded to the factory scheme, it matches the wiring diagram in your Bentley or Haynes manual exactly. Troubleshooting becomes a five-minute job with a test light instead of an afternoon of pulling wires and hoping. A universal kit will power the car, but it will never do that, because the diagram for it lives only in the head of whoever installed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain harness, front harness section and dash wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranch wires \u003cstrong\u003epackaged individually and numbered\u003c\/strong\u003e for identification before installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-style connectors, push-on terminal ends and grommets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect wire gauge and German-spec color coding with coded tracer stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMPI's printed installation manual (kit K13-1960)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e fuse box, switches, bulb holders and battery cables are sold separately. Replace the fuse box and the battery-to-body ground strap at the same time — those two are the most common reason a freshly rewired six-volt car still has dim lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW Beetle sedan — 1960 model year only\u003c\/strong\u003e, including sunroof sedans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeft-hand drive only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Right-hand-drive cars use a different loom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect for the car's original 6-volt system, and usable as-is on a car that has been converted to 12 volts — the layout does not change and the wire sizing is generous for 12V service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for convertibles.\u003c\/strong\u003e EMPI catalogs this as a sedan harness; cabriolet bodies route the rear section differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy 1960 is a single-year part:\u003c\/strong\u003e VW revised the Beetle's wiring almost yearly through this period, and the 1960 car sits between two different looms. EMPI does not group it with either neighbor. If your car is a 1958 or 1959, use 98-9476-0; if it is a 1961, use 98-9480-0; 1962 through 1964 share 98-9482-0. Check the chassis number rather than the title year if the car is close to a model-year changeover, since VW started each model year in August of the prior calendar year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98-9478-0 (also listed as 98-9478, C13-98-9478)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e707924537406\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113-971-011-B \/ 113971011B (WK-113-1960)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYears\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1960 only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeetle sedan, LHD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSystem voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6V or 12V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstallation manual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded, EMPI kit K13-1960\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComplete kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.15 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore You Start\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotograph everything first — behind the dash, inside both headlight buckets, at the tail lights, and every place a wire touches the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the old loom as one piece and lay it next to the new harness to verify branch routing before you feed anything through a grommet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisconnect the battery ground and leave it disconnected until the very last connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake every ground point back to bare metal. A new harness will not compensate for a rusty ground bracket, and on 6 volts it shows up immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the installation manual and a period wiring diagram side by side on the bench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet aside a weekend. It is patient work, not difficult work, and rushing it defeats the purpose of doing it at all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Parts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-complete-wiring-harness-vw-beetle-sedan-1958-1959-98-9476-0\"\u003eEMPI Complete Wiring Harness, Beetle Sedan 1958–1959 (98-9476-0)\u003c\/a\u003e — the previous loom, for 1958 and 1959 cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/14-braided-battery-ground-strap-universal-fit-part-00-9469-0\"\u003eEMPI 14\" Braided Copper Battery Ground Strap (00-9469-0)\u003c\/a\u003e — do this while the interior is already out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-universal-wire-harness-with-fuse-box-air-cooled-vw-buggy-amp-custom-00-9466-0\"\u003eEMPI Universal Wire Harness with Fuse Box (00-9466-0)\u003c\/a\u003e — for buggies, rails and custom builds instead of a year-correct loom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ignition\"\u003eElectrical \u0026amp; Ignition\u003c\/a\u003e — coils, switches, connectors and cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this cover 1959 or 1961 as well?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is a 1960-only harness. Use EMPI 98-9476-0 for 1958–1959 and 98-9480-0 for 1961.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if my car is right on the model-year line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGo by the chassis number, not the registration year. VW began each model year in August of the previous calendar year, so a car titled 1960 may be built to 1959 or 1961 specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it for 6-volt or 12-volt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEither. 1960 Beetles were 6-volt from the factory, and the same harness serves the car after a 12-volt conversion. Voltage does not change the routing, and the gauges are sized for the heavier current of a 6-volt system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a fuse box come with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Fuse box, switches and battery cables are separate parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow are the wires identified?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBranch wires are packaged individually and numbered, and the insulation colors and tracer stripes follow the German factory scheme so they match a period wiring diagram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit a right-hand-drive Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is a left-hand-drive harness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I install it a section at a time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can, but it is harder. The harness is one assembly, so partial installation means running the new loom alongside the old one and living with both — most people find doing it in a single weekend faster than stretching it over a month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ WARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. All parts legal for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does this cover 1959 or 1961 as well?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. It is a 1960-only harness. 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