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wiked_storm Commited Dubber

59 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#691787
I have a 64 Beetle and I'm having troubles with the ignition. When I start her up I have to turn the key and push the wire at the back upward at the same time. Once I push the wire upward, she turns over nicely.

What would you guys suggest the problem is and how would I fix it?

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#691887
MAYBE A NEW IGNITON WOULD BE IN ORDER GET ONE OF ONE OF THE SUPPORTERS AND AWAY U GO
👍👍😂🙅🥷😬🤓

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#691899
Yes,
Your ignition switch has had it...

they don't last forever...

You can get one anywhere.... at VW shops naturally...
or even on E BAY...

How can you push a wire into the ignition switch???
the switch is located under the bonnet...
and the key switch should be next to the ashtray...

the wire should be connected to the back of the switch..

I'm wondering if you have a different ignition switch??

You could also put a push button switch in the dash...
really old beetles 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---

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#691900
Why don't you people put YOUR location in Your personal info....?????

then I could have told you where You could get a switch

or maybe someone on here could help You...

If We knew where you lived that is.....

Whats the BIG secret????

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

wiked_storm Commited Dubber

59 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#691907
LOL! Sorry...I'm in Orange NSW. Will updadte my profile. BLUSH

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#691918
any chance of a photo of your ignition switch...

is it located next to the ashtray??

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 ·

#691919
given her bug in the avatar is an Sbug and she can push on the plug i doubt it

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#691931
wiked_storm wrote:I have a 64 Beetle and I'm having troubles with the ignition. When I start her up I have to turn the key and push the wire at the back upward at the same time. Once I push the wire upward, she turns over nicely.

What would you guys suggest the problem is and how would I fix it?
it looks like your beetle may be a late model...
a Superbug .. 1302S in which case Your ignition switch would be on the RHS of Your steering column..
and You can access the wires at the rear of the switch..
so it looks like you still need a new switch....
I'm not sure how to get Yours out as there are a few different switches used... but I thought You couldn't pull the wires off the switch... so maybe You are just helping the switch work.... by pushing on the cable/wire...

so, You still need a new switch...
they aren't too expensive but could be fiddly getting the old one out... I couldn't find any info in the manuals I looked at..

If Your spare tyre/wheel lays flat then your beetle is a 1971-72 model... 1302S Super..

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

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#691932
Joel wrote:given her bug in the avatar is an Sbug and she can push on the plug i doubt it
I can't tell by the avatar too small for Me...

so now I'm not sure what she has.... lol

Does Your spare wheel stand upright??
or lay flat..??

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

wiked_storm Commited Dubber

59 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#691957
Nope...lays flat. LOL! The guy who sold it to me told me it was a 64 but hey! If she's a later model I'm happy! 🙂

wiked_storm Commited Dubber

59 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#691965
Oh and yes the ignition is on the RH side.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#691975
Can you post a few pics of yr car dash and side n front view etc etc

if you carnt do it email them to me and i will post up for you
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

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#692076
well it AINT a 64 more like a 71 or so superbug
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

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#692085
71 superbug 😉

replacing the ignition switch and key barrel isnt real hard
i did it in my bug a few weeks ago and took photos of the process as i was gonna do another how-to but just havent had time

it actually looks remarkabley like a bug that was raffelled at valla about 15 years ago
u have any history on it?

wiked_storm Commited Dubber

59 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#692095
Wish I did have some history on her. She was an Ebay buy and obviously they had no idea what they were talking about. lol.