Could be a fuse too (or dirty fuse block contacts), looks like on the early 
66's power for turn signal and wipers was tied together (one of the 16 amp 
fuses).  Is the horn not working too?  

There are some diagrams for a 66 here  
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=125985  
  

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
Dave C. Bolen
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 6:05 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Strange herbie behavior

Kyle,

See my rants from years ago about cleaning all your electrical connections.

All of them!

Look it up.

cheers, dave

On Thu, 21 Aug 2014, Kyle Davis wrote:

> Wants to really go in first and second.
> Wipers died in the down position.  Was jerky and sporadic before dying.
> 
> Turn signals no longer blink quickly, just stay lit (indicator only, 
> not actual signals.)
> 
> He's a 66 standard.
> 
> Converted to twelve volts.
> 
> 75 amp alternator.
> 
> 1600 dp engine.
> 
> single barrel carb, 30 pict series.
> 
> his battery did run down the other day.
> 
> Let me know,
> 
> Kyle
> 
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