{"product_id":"empi-complete-wiring-harness-vw-beetle-sedan-1962-1964-98-9482-0","title":"EMPI Complete Wiring Harness | VW Beetle Sedan 1962–1964 | German-Style Reproduction, LHD (98-9482-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEMPI Complete Wiring Harness — VW Beetle Sedan 1962–1964 (98-9482-0)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForty-plus years of heat cycles turn original VW wiring into a fire risk. The cloth and PVC insulation goes hard and cracks, the copper corrodes green under the jacket, and somewhere along the way a previous owner spliced in a headlight relay with a twist and a piece of tape. This is EMPI's \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete reproduction wiring harness for the 1962–1964 Beetle sedan\u003c\/strong\u003e — an all-new loom built to the factory German pattern, with correct gauges, correct colors and factory-style connectors, so you can pull the old wiring out in one piece and rewire the car properly. EMPI part #98-9482-0.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes a Reproduction Harness Worth It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRewiring with a universal kit means inventing your own circuits and cutting your own lengths — then explaining it to the next person who works on the car. A year-correct harness arrives with every branch already the right length, routed the way the factory routed it, and color-coded to match the wiring diagram in your Bentley or Haynes manual. Every connection you make is a push-on terminal at the component, not a butt splice in the middle of a run. That is the difference between a car that is a pleasure to troubleshoot and one you dread opening the front hood on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain harness plus front harness section and dash wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually packaged, \u003cstrong\u003enumbered branch wires\u003c\/strong\u003e so each leg is identified before you start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-style connectors, terminal ends and grommets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect wire gauge and German-spec color coding with tracer stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted installation instructions\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 separate parts. If the car is being rewired from scratch, plan on replacing the fuse box and the battery-to-body ground strap at the same time — they are the two most common sources of voltage drop on a freshly wired car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW Beetle sedan — 1962, 1963, 1964\u003c\/strong\u003e (including sunroof sedans)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeft-hand drive only.\u003c\/strong\u003e RHD cars use a different loom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with the car's original 6-volt system or after a 12-volt conversion — the harness layout is the same, the wire sizing is generous enough for either\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for convertibles.\u003c\/strong\u003e EMPI lists this harness as a sedan part. Cabriolet bodies of these years route the rear section differently. EMPI's 1965 and later harnesses (98-9484-0, 98-9485-0, 98-9486-0) cover sedan and convertible together.\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\u003e98-9482-0 (also listed as 98-9482, C13-98-9482)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e707924537444\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113-971-011-D \/ 113971011D (WK-113-62-64)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYears\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1962–1964\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\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\u003e5.35 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 the old harness in place before removing it, especially behind the dash and at the light housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePull the old loom out as one piece and lay it next to the new one to confirm branch routing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisconnect the battery ground first, and leave it disconnected until the last connection is made\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean every ground point back to bright metal — a new harness will not fix a rusty ground bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBudget a weekend. It is not difficult work, but it is slow, patient work with the seats and dash trim out\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-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 where a year-correct loom does not apply\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 — replace the ground while the interior is out\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\u003eWill this fit my 1965 Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. VW changed the harness in 1965. Use EMPI 98-9484-0 for 1965, 98-9485-0 for 1966 and 98-9486-0 for 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this for 6-volt or 12-volt cars?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth. 1962–1964 Beetles left the factory 6-volt, and the same harness serves the car after a 12-volt conversion. Voltage does not change the routing, and the wire gauges are sized for the higher current of the 6-volt system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a fuse box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The fuse box, switches and battery cables are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the wires labeled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Branch wires are individually packaged and numbered, and the colors and tracer stripes follow the factory German scheme so they match a period wiring diagram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work on a right-hand-drive car?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is a left-hand-drive harness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it on a convertible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEMPI lists it as a sedan harness. For a 1962–1964 cabriolet, check the rear section routing against your car before ordering, or use a convertible-specific loom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to rewire the whole car at once?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is far easier than doing it in pieces. Because the harness is one assembly, splitting the job means running the new loom alongside the old one, which usually takes longer than doing it properly in one go.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Will this fit my 1965 Beetle?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. VW changed the harness in 1965. 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