reverse light switch???

liam66 Officially Full-On Dubber

260 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 4 May 2008, 8:21 pm

#644162

I have a 1500 swing axle motor and box in my beach buggy. There isn't a reverse light sender that I can locate on the gearbox- Is this something aftermarket that can be fitted or whats the story? surely bettles had reverse lights?? (I'm really going to need this for rego!)

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 May 2008, 9:19 pm

#644172

You could put a toggle switch somewhere...

I'm not sure if You can fit a reverse switch on a 1500 swing axle gearbox...

have a look at a gearbox that has a switch in it...
[I don't think many did have these]

there should be a plug in the gearbox to fit one...

I think they were on the LHS of the gearbox...

75 & 76 beetles should have had them...

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 4 May 2008, 9:29 pm

#644174

reverse lights were standard on bugs/busses from 72 in aus, 67 in the US and type3s when they went fat chick in 70 i think
68-71 on gearboxes have the plug for it on the nose cone u just remove and fit a standard 2 prong switch
and im guessing 6 volters might cos some had remote backup spotlights fitted on the bumper

stevosky Officially Full-On Dubber

232 posts · joined May 2003 · 4 May 2008, 9:31 pm

#644176

They are up the front in the nose. They are a bit awkward to get to. You should be able to get hold of a switch and put it in. There will be a plug that you will need to undo which is awkward but do-able while in the car. You will also need to run wiring to it as well. I did it in mine it didn't have a switch.

Steve

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 May 2008, 9:49 pm

#644180

Hella did a kit that mounts underneath the cover under the back seat. They also did a switch that runs off the speedo cable. There is one available on thesamba:-

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=410771

Cheers

Steve

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 · 4 May 2008, 10:11 pm

#644183

reverse switch.... here is one i plan to put into the bus... look like this...

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 May 2008, 12:33 am

#644193

One of those reverse switches was in My car when I got it

I'm still using it..

but I would like a gearbox switch...

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 May 2008, 7:18 am

#644206

fit the gearbox switch the blanking plug is in the nose cone and can be removed and fitted while the gearbox is in the car much better that the speedo cable type as you will find you have to drive slightly forward to turn the lights off

take a positive wire off the + side of the coil and fit an inline fuse to wire the switch and lights up very easy

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

liam66 Officially Full-On Dubber

260 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 5 May 2008, 8:09 am

#644218

awesome, thanks guys. Another mystery solved.