1600 irs kombi box doesn't have reverse light switch right?

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 16 Dec 2010, 11:21 am

#817138

Hi guys,

probably been asked a million times...
I can't see any reverse light switch output on the kombi box. Is that normal/kool?

I just got a 69 bug with early 1600 3 rib irs kombi box.

This won't be a prob for rego hey?

thanks
Chris.

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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 16 Dec 2010, 12:11 pm

#817148

Aus vws aren't required to have them before 72 so you will be right without them.

That said US had them since the mid 60s so nearly all gearboxes have a blank plug on the nosecone where you can fit them if you wanted

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 16 Dec 2010, 1:07 pm

#817158

Thanks Joel. 👍

Will make the rwc easier.

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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Dec 2010, 11:14 pm

#817215

bajachris88 wrote:Hi guys,

probably been asked a million times...
I can't see any reverse light switch output on the kombi box. Is that normal/kool?

I just got a 69 bug with early 1600 3 rib irs kombi box.

This won't be a prob for rego hey?

thanks
Chris.

If You have reverse lights on Your beetle they will probably be tested...
so, maybe use red and amber tail lamps...
once you add the reverse lamps in the bottom...
they will probably want them to work...

cheers

LEE

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Dec 2010, 11:17 pm

#817216

what tail light lenses do You have?

most mechanics these days haven't a clue what was legal back then....

one asked Me were these cars popular.... lol

LEE

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

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 17 Dec 2010, 9:00 am

#817248

haha. i got later tail lights with the reversing lamp and am currently in the market with a contact i have for some genuine 1500 original lights i can throw on for the moment.

worst case senario i will just use some trailer lamps :P thanks Lee

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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!