theres nothing to it really
just uses the key in warning chime terminal
71 onwards ignition switches have a terminal marked SU
this powers up as long as the keys in the igntion switch but doesnt have to be turned on
i use it to power my stereo
dunno why they never hooked it up in aus but it sets off a buzzer if u open the door with the key in so u dont lock them in
From your how to, it looks like a 71 ign sw will fit my '68. Always wanted an accessory position. Thanks
Have another question - When I replaced my ign switch some years ago, there were 3 spare cables, 1 grey, 1 grey with a red trace and 1 grey with a black trace. Not sure what they are for but wondered whether they were for wiring the parkers to light up on one side of the car depending on which way you moved the indicator stalk. If my wondering is correct, can you tell us how to connect that up as I reckon that parking light feature is quirky but cool
yea the 71-73 ignition switch housings fit 1500 columns
i had a 71 fitted to my 70 1500 beetle but u will need to get creative as theyre a slightly loose fit
71 is the one to go for 72-73 fit but they have a steering lock which is no biggy
no idea what the extra wires would have been for
theres 2 extra terminals on 71 onwards ignition switches
one is live as soon as u put the key in the ignition and the other is live only when the ignition is turned OFF
this runs the key in/door ajar buzzer but only when the ignition is off
ive got a chime module from a mazda in mine to do this
Joel, I know this is a big ask, but do you remeber which model Mazdza you got the chime module out of and whereabouts Mazda fit the module? Lots of Mazda's at Pick a Part but had a look last week and couldn't find any modules, as I didn't know where to look
Cheers....Wayne
Thanks, I will have a fossick at the wreckers when it stops raining tomorrow. The three wires are a bit confusing though. I guess red is positive and one of the others negative however where does the 3rd wire connect?
Cheers.....wayne
They're very simple to wire up, its labled on there + and - and the rest are just T1, T2, T3 etc for all the different tones.
They do a bunch of dings, dongs, beeps etc.
One of my exs had a 318i and the stupid things annoy all the time for a whole bunch of silly reasons.
Its cold outside...ding.... your oils ready for changing....ding.... pass the dutch to the left.....ding 🙄
Thanks Joel. As usual, really helpfull info. Pick a Part only had 1 5 series and a few 3 series however couldn't find a chime module. All cars were fairly well raided. Just have to keep trying at non BMW wreckers as a BM wrecker wanted more than $50 for one.
Cheers...Wayne
I am actually after one for my Beetle and one for an EGT alarm on the 4b. Fitted a Jaycar buzzer to the 4b today but is is fairly awfull. I know only too well how annoying buzzers and chimes can be, particularly in modern vehicles that have them fitted so they can score a higher safety star rating. Thanks again for all your help
Cheers...Wayne
Joel wrote:I've been disproving that for the last decade 😂
Since the beginning the beetle was always evolving, sure it kept it's characteristic sexy curves but it was always keeping up with the developments of other cars. It was meant to be a cheap car but there were always the extras just like today's cars. Central locking has nowdays become standard on all cars. Had VW Germany kept the Beetle going surely that today all these options would be available at least as extras.
By the way Joel, have you fitted golf headlight switch to your 1303? It's exactly the same but the switch has a plug with a light that lights up the image on the button.
Originally I thought it was a Porsche 944 headlight switch but a check of the part number revealed it is a T25-T3 transporter with the backlighting.
I do have another with a light inside but it has the normal headlight icon instead of the light bulb like that one.
I checked the part number on it too, it's from a Mk1 Passat.
