Head Beam Problem with Super Bug 1973

wolf99 Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 21 Oct 2009, 7:33 pm

#742379

Hello, everyone.

My model is 1973 Super bug. I'm having problem with lighting system.

At Head light bottom on righth hand side, You can press it two steps for low beam and high beam.

When I press to low beam every lights are fine( Head light, rear light and light on speedometer) but I turn down to high light rear lights and light on speedometer don't work(off).

My questions are which part of electrical system in my bug is broken or doesn't work?

And can I fix it by myself (hard to do it by myself or not)?

I just call a volkswagen shop which is closest with my home. I can bring my car to them on Saturday. They have machnice on Mon-Friday only.

Thank you very much

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 21 Oct 2009, 8:10 pm

#742398

Sorry mate, I don't understand your question.

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 21 Oct 2009, 8:21 pm

#742401

well what i can decipher is... when on low beam all lights on,then when he flicks to high beam the speedo and taillights go out❓

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 21 Oct 2009, 8:59 pm

#742413

wolf99 wrote:At Head light bottom on righth hand side, You can press it two steps for low beam and high beam.

sounds more to me like they're talking about the headlight rocker switch that Lbugs have on the right hand side of the dash

wolf99 Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 21 Oct 2009, 9:05 pm

#742416

pod wrote:well what i can decipher is... when on low beam all lights on,then when he flicks to high beam the speedo and taillights go out❓

Yes, that's right.

wolf99 Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 21 Oct 2009, 9:08 pm

#742417

Joel wrote:
wolf99 wrote:At Head light bottom on righth hand side, You can press it two steps for low beam and high beam.
sounds more to me like they're talking about the headlight rocker switch that Lbugs have on the right hand side of the dash

Yes, you're also right.

Thank you all for answer my question. I'm a Thai thay why my English is not good.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Oct 2009, 9:13 pm

#742419

If it is a 73 bug the 2 step switch is parkers and low beam

High beam is activated by flicking the indicator lever

Is the "blue" light on, on the dash??

It "could" be a bad earth

Important question - has it EVER worked??
Is this a new problem or has it always been a problem??

It could also be the switch itself
Pretty sure there are a couple of different types

Some one may have put a wrong one in and cooked it??

Unless you have some idea of electrics i would leave it for some one who does

Futue te ipsum!!!

wolf99 Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 21 Oct 2009, 10:45 pm

#742448

Bizarre wrote:If it is a 73 bug the 2 step switch is parkers and low beam

High beam is activated by flicking the indicator lever

Is the "blue" light on, on the dash??

It "could" be a bad earth

Important question - has it EVER worked??
Is this a new problem or has it always been a problem??

It could also be the switch itself
Pretty sure there are a couple of different types

Some one may have put a wrong one in and cooked it??

Unless you have some idea of electrics i would leave it for some one who does

Thank you

Is the "blue" light on, on the dash??
Yes, blue light still on( in speeddometer)

Important question - has it EVER worked??
Is this a new problem or has it always been a problem??

It has been worked so it was new problem last week.

It "could" be a bad earth

How can I solve this problem????

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Oct 2009, 7:54 am

#742495

wolf99 wrote:It "could" be a bad earth

How can I solve this problem????

There are 2 screws in the front that earth the head lights.
One in the red circle - one on the other side.

make sure these are biting nicely - may be put a star/claw washer under neath

Give the indicator swith a pull towards you (a little tap??) so as the blue light goes off and see what the lights are like then

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wolf99 Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 22 Oct 2009, 2:58 pm

#742559

Bizarre wrote:
wolf99 wrote:It "could" be a bad earth

How can I solve this problem????
There are 2 screws in the front that earth the head lights.
One in the red circle - one on the other side.

make sure these are biting nicely - may be put a star/claw washer under neath

Give the indicator swith a pull towards you (a little tap??) so as the blue light goes off and see what the lights are like then

Thank you so much