Help please! early Bug ignition switch

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 29 Sep 2005, 11:18 pm

#413140

Hello everyone

My '60's ignition switch is playing up. WHen I turn the key to "start" position, there is no response unless I point the key towards a certain direction.

I think it won't be long until it won't start at all. How does the ignition switch work? It earths the starter motor correct? I only see one permanent live wire, one wire from the starter motor, and one "ignition on" output wire. Where is the earthing wire?

I'm thinking of putting a starter button in, so it adds to my super anti-theft security system and also so taht I wouldn't get stranded. Don't want to get a new one right now, no money and don't want to match the key and all that sort of business.

Can somebody help me?

[ Edited on 29-9-2005 by Lams ]

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Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 30 Sep 2005, 9:45 am

#413188

Looks like I've been misunderstanding the wiring diagrams. The ignition switch send 12V through to the starter solenoid to "activate" the starter motor correct?

does anybody know how I can "clean" up an ignition switch? It's dead now... won't go at all

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 30 Sep 2005, 11:17 pm

#413406

get a new one

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 30 Sep 2005, 11:28 pm

#413412

u can apparently buy the switch and still use the same key. im told they are seperate items. dont ask me how this works

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Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 1 Oct 2005, 12:53 am

#413431

bought a new switch today for $73 which includes a new key

good thing is that the new switch cannot be switched 'on' using a flat screwdriver anymore 🙂

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Dub-Buggier Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined May 2004 · 1 Oct 2005, 2:26 pm

#413523

i could have gave you one woops

isnt wiring fun!!

cheers

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 2 Oct 2005, 10:21 pm

#413853

luckily the beetle doesn't have too many wires

some idiot turned all wires to blue wires when respraying the car many years ago!

the new switch works great :kiss

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 3 Oct 2005, 1:10 pm

#413940

good to hear lams..

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