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#1 S3 V12 2+2 1973 rear end wiring/trim
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:20 am
by Colin
Hi Guys
Can anybody confirm whether the wiring that serves the rear end (ie) brake light/reversing/lights etc should be showing in the boot area (See photo)
I thought that this all disappeared in the void-aperture/behind that area. Also has anybody got a photo of where the trim finishes in the same area (see Photo)
As you can see its partially fitted but unsure where to finish under the boot boards.
Any help appreciated
Many thanks
Colin W
S3 2+2 1973
#2 Re: S3 V12 2+2 1973 rear end wiring/trim
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:25 am
by Colin
I don't know where the photos went ill try again
Colin W
#3 Re: S3 V12 2+2 1973 rear end wiring/trim
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:37 am
by Colin
#4 Re: S3 V12 2+2 1973 rear end wiring/trim
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2025 7:13 pm
by Gfhug
Colin, those photos have come out rather small and we have to sign in to the hosting place to see them
If you follow this
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19527
You can post full size photos on Imgur, which are automatically resized for use on the forum and are very detailed.
Alternatively use postimage.cc not .org
Geoff
#5 Re: S3 V12 2+2 1973 rear end wiring/trim
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 10:11 am
by Colin
Hi Geoff
appreciate you responding
Did try your suggestion of IMGUR but to be honest got completely lost so Ill try again here
Hopefully they are clearer now so if anybody can help
Looking at the photos there are the holes that have the wiring grommets which suggest that they should be there but it does seem illogical to have the wires in the open boot area which are open to getting pulled/broken when removing the spare wheel albeit they are under the boot boards. So if anybody can take a photo of their setup or can advise it would be appreciated
Many thanks
Colin W
#6 Re: S3 V12 2+2 1973 rear end wiring/trim
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 12:28 pm
by mgcjag
Your wireing should all be hidden behind the trim panel's ..Steve
#7 Re: S3 V12 2+2 1973 rear end wiring/trim
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2025 2:29 pm
by jfmassa
Only wire showing is for ground. Low mileage unrestored but can not confirm correct.
#8 Re: S3 V12 2+2 1973 rear end wiring/trim
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:33 am
by Colin
Hi Steve
Many thanks for responding and confirming that these wires should not be showing. I just found an earlier post showing the routing of the wires which looks like removing the rear lights and number plate and using a fish tape to pull them through the cavity.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12617&p=105975&hili ... es#p102320
Thanks again
Colin W
#9 Re: S3 V12 2+2 1973 rear end wiring/trim
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:38 am
by Colin
Hi Joe
Thanks for the photo which is fantastic.
I have the two wires for the earth as shown in your photo and these are the only wires that should be showing.
The photo also helps with regard to the finishing of the vinyl
Really very much appreciated
Colin W
