{"product_id":"empi-complete-wiring-harness-vw-beetle-sedan-convertible-1965-98-9484-0","title":"EMPI Complete Wiring Harness | VW Beetle Sedan \u0026 Convertible 1965 | German-Style Reproduction, LHD (98-9484-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEMPI Complete Wiring Harness — VW Beetle Sedan \u0026amp; Convertible 1965 (98-9484-0)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost electrical gremlins in a 1965 Beetle are not really electrical problems — they are age problems. Sixty years of engine-bay heat and winter damp leave the insulation hard, the copper oxidized under the jacket, and half a dozen previous owners' repairs buried inside the loom where you cannot see them. Chasing faults one at a time in wiring like that is unpaid work with no end. This is EMPI's \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete reproduction wiring harness for the 1965 Beetle, sedan and convertible\u003c\/strong\u003e: a brand-new loom built to the German factory pattern, with correct gauges, correct color coding and period-style connectors, so you can strip the old wiring out and start the car's electrical system over from zero. EMPI part #98-9484-0.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes a Reproduction Harness Worth It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWiring a Beetle with a universal kit means designing the car's electrical system yourself — deciding circuit layout, measuring every run, and joining wire in the middle of the loom where nobody can inspect it later. Those mid-run splices are where resistance builds, where dim headlights and intermittent brake lights come from, and where the next person working on the car gets stuck. A year-correct harness removes all of that. The branches arrive already cut to length for a 1965 body, they route the way the factory routed them through the same grommets and along the same tunnel, and the colors and tracers read straight off a period wiring diagram in a Bentley or Haynes manual. Every connection you make is a push-on terminal at the component. The finished job is one you can hand to a mechanic — or to a buyer — without apology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain harness with front section and dash wiring for the 1965 body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually packaged, \u003cstrong\u003enumbered branch wires\u003c\/strong\u003e so every leg is identified before you begin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-style connectors, terminal ends and grommets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect wire gauge with German-spec color coding and tracer stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted installation instructions (EMPI K5-1965 manual)\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. If you are rewiring the whole car anyway, replace 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 car that has just been given new wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW Beetle sedan — 1965\u003c\/strong\u003e, steel roof or sliding sunroof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW Beetle convertible (cabriolet) — 1965.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the 1962–1964 harness, EMPI lists this one for both bodies.\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 on the car's original 6-volt system or after a 12-volt conversion — routing is identical either way, and the gauges are sized for 6-volt current draw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-year fitment.\u003c\/strong\u003e VW changed Beetle wiring for 1965 and changed it again for 1966, so this loom covers 1965 only. Use EMPI 98-9482-0 for 1962–1964, 98-9485-0 for 1966 and 98-9486-0 for 1967.\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\u003e98-9484-0 (also listed as 98-9484, C13-98-9484)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e707924537468\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113-971-011-E \/ 113971011E (WK-113-1965)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1965 only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeetle sedan and convertible, 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\u003eInstallation manual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMPI K5-1965\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\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore You Start\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisconnect the battery ground before anything else and leave it off until the final terminal is seated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotograph the original loom in place — behind the dash, at the headlight buckets, at the tail lights and at every body grommet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePull the old harness out as one assembly and lay it beside the new one to verify branch routing before you thread anything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn a convertible, note how the rear section runs before removal; the top mechanism and rear quarters leave less room to work than a sedan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean every ground point to bright metal. New wire cannot compensate for a corroded ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep a 1965-specific wiring diagram at hand and plan on a full weekend with the seats and dash trim removed\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-1962-1964-98-9482-0\"\u003eEMPI Complete Wiring Harness, Beetle Sedan 1962–1964 (98-9482-0)\u003c\/a\u003e — the correct loom for the three years before this one\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 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 strap 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\u003eDoes this fit both the sedan and the convertible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. EMPI lists 98-9484-0 as the 1965 sedan and convertible harness, so one part number covers both bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit a 1964 or a 1966 Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is a 1965-only loom. Use EMPI 98-9482-0 for 1962–1964, 98-9485-0 for 1966 and 98-9486-0 for 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a 1965 Beetle 6-volt or 12-volt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6-volt from the factory. US-market Beetles did not switch to 12 volts until 1967. The harness works on either system — voltage does not change the routing, and the gauges are sized for the higher current a 6-volt system draws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat VW part number does this replace?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e113-971-011-E, also written 113971011E and catalogued as WK-113-1965.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it include a fuse box or switches?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The fuse box, switches, bulb holders and battery cables are separate parts.\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 German factory 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 only.\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\":\"Does this fit both the sedan and the convertible?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. 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