Alternate Steering Column and Switchgear

German Bug Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined May 2009 · 8 Jun 2009, 9:36 pm

#717439

I've seen recently a some Type 1's that have Golf Mk 2 steering colulmns and indictaor/wiper switches.

Has anyone got any experience with what is interchangeable with a superbeetle that can update the workings to include electric windscreen washers?

I am in the process of fitting Porsche 944 instruments and want to update the switchgear too.

Any help is appreciated.

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jun 2009, 10:18 pm

#717455

I've seen beetles with Golf switchgear and steering wheels etc....

Not sure how hard it is...

I'm sure it wouldn't be easy....

a bit of cutting and welding etc....

unless it will fit onto a beetle steering shaft???

but the late beetles 75-76 ?? had the small steering shaft same as a Golf.....

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 · 8 Jun 2009, 10:44 pm

#717459

its a bolt on affair if u can find all the parts

theyre basically the same in design overall to the 74 on bug one but the difference being golf switchgear are 3 bolt and bug is 4 so u need to get a 3bolt golf housing

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jun 2009, 11:53 pm

#717471

Hi

I have the bits and pieces from a 79 Golf, they have nice rounded switchgear, I'm going to fit them in my new bug.

I'm also going to use a fuse box from a Camira with blade fuses and use the same fuse box wiring configuration as the 79 Golf.

I'm planning to mount the fuse box under the front hood next to the air box, I hate where the L bug/1303 has the fuse box on the floor, I always kick it.

Steve

German Bug Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined May 2009 · 9 Jun 2009, 10:23 am

#717503

I am using a 74 column in a 71 body and as I am back to bare shell, my canvas is blank! I will check out the golf units as if it fits with some minor modifications, it may be the way to go.

I am seriously thinking of buying the Watson's Street Works wiring loom so that i have completely modern fuses/relays etc. This should be fairly easy to intergrate with whatever more modern swith gear I end up using, AND, it has to be safer than the old fashioned bare connections.....

This is the link

http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/vw.html

Has anyone used these? If so, let me know what its like as it is a rather pricey way to go, but has to be better than the standard loom.

Does any one have anty suggestions on a local supplier?

eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 9 Jun 2009, 10:18 pm

#717710

just remember dont pull out that wiring behind the passenger seat its a bastard to get back in 😉 so leave it there untill your ready to roll the replacement through :P