1971 Volkswagen Beetle heater cables

1971 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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BTB73
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i have a 1971 super beetle i finally got the tubes that the heater cable go through cleaned out and hooked up but i'm having trouble with the one's under my rear seat do to the tough bend at the center hump any help or ideas would be very helpfull and thankyou for any help you can give me.
Aug 16, 2008 at 7:36 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

what is the problem exactly? is the new cable binding or is it still not cleared out?

Mark (mhpautos)
Aug 16, 2008 at 11:05 PM
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BTB73
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i think there is still something insde the tube i can get the cables about half way in
Aug 17, 2008 at 11:44 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

about the only thing to do is get some heavy gauge fencing wire 8 gauge, don't know where you live but you still should still be able to pick some up from a hardware store, use this to clean out the tubes, try this next.

mark (mhpautos)
Aug 17, 2008 at 5:17 PM
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