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| eyesright |
 May 11 2014, 06:11 PM
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This is an early steering column--'70 -- with an oddball ignition switch. It has a VW logo and the key positions are marked LIG. PARTIDA TRAVA DESL. The key is not a Porsche key. I wonder if it might be for a Mexican or Brazilian Bug...? (Stupid DAPO!!!)
Anyway, I have power to the column but it doesn't get past the switch. And I want to replace the whole cylinder anyway to use a Porsche key. When I first got the car I pulled the engine right away. I didn't test the lights and switches at the time except for starting and running it a bit. It was a -6 conversion that ran like KRAP. I can only get two positions with the key but the wheel locks and unlocks. And I have no idea how to get that key cylinder and switch out. Can anybody help? (Haynes sure isn't any help on this one.)    |
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| Bob L. |
May 11 2014, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Did you unplug it from behind first? Seems obvious but it hung me up for a little bit. Can you feel that it is wiggling or does it feel locked in solid?
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| bdstone914 |
May 11 2014, 08:55 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,015 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
The 70 ignition switch had a 12 pin connector at the bottom like is on the relay board. You either have to cut the wires or unsolder the pins. Replacement switches are hard to find. I think VW beetles of the same year had the same switch. You will probably have to remove the whole column to have access to fix it.
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| bdstone914 |
May 11 2014, 09:14 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,015 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Remove the set screw that holds in the lower electrical part.
I think I can see it in the picture. Replacement switches are hard to find. I think VW beetles of the same year had the same switch. The Pelican article does not apply to the 70-71 cars. |
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eyesright How to remove odd ignition switch May 11 2014, 06:11 PM
914Sixer Not OEM for sure. I can't remember how the ea... May 11 2014, 06:18 PM housepumpinpc
This is an early steering column--'70 -- with... May 11 2014, 06:20 PM partwerks
This is an early steering column--'70 -- with... May 11 2014, 06:20 PM eyesright Thanks for the info everybody. I've been twist... May 11 2014, 07:27 PM
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Remove the set screw that holds in the lower elec... May 11 2014, 10:45 PM bdstone914 Oops
Dup post May 11 2014, 08:58 PM eyesright I figured I just didn't know the secret handsh... May 11 2014, 09:00 PM porsche913b_sp There is a small slotted set screw on the side of ... May 11 2014, 09:11 PM Mike Bellis Maybe someone should have told you the 70-71 switc... May 11 2014, 10:50 PM |
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