New CMC Wiring update... success..

If you mounted your speedo to the left then a std bug cable will fit - if its to the left you need a longer bus (T2) cable.

Thanks.... what is interesting, is that it worked fine with the VDO gauge

Wolfgang has a slight typo up above.  Speedo on the left uses a stock beetle sedan cable.

 

Speedo on the right needs a longer bus cable for a nice, easy bend going up to the dash.  Here you go:

 

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDe...D211%2D957%2D801%2DE

Yeah it's on the left... That's strange. I wonder why it worked with the VDO speedo just fine. The cable is about flush with the plastic nut... On these pictures of a new cable, it sticks out.

The pan is a 71 Super, so I ordered a cable for a 71 Super... We will see!!

Man, that's a hell of a tight bend or something it's going to have to make to go in the gauge. That steel tube is sure in the way. I'm thinking of a remedy for that while we sort this wiring.

Super beetle is also 4 inches longer

OK... Had a bad ground that was causing me trouble... I have everything working now except the horn and wiper motor... I got too tired. Damn bad ground was the majority of my problem this whole time. I have not really been working hard on the project, but piddling on it. The new gauges look neat... The lights look neat at night too. For some reason my speedo is not working. It's damn hard to see back there, but is it a possibility that the cable nut on the VDO is different than on a stock VW? I'll look more into it tomorrow.