push button ignition? · Aussieveedubbers

bus356 · 7 Dec 2003, 10:26 pm

My '77 microbus deluxe has push button ignition. Is this a modification? The car is otherwise pretty much fully original but I can't imagine this would be an original feature... does anyone know?

555bug · 8 Dec 2003, 12:53 am

is it a green bus whith a white push button? If so my mate did it as the starter switch internals were stuffed.

vw54 · 8 Dec 2003, 5:32 am

No its not origional.. Usaually installed when the ignition switch fails.

The switch innards are proberly cheaper than installing a push button.

Da Wiz · 8 Dec 2003, 10:24 am

Hmmmm I've been thinking of installing one of these, ever since the new Falcon GT came out with the push button - it looks so cool ... mmmMMmmm some brushed aluminum buttons along the dash may just be the trick ... hmmm

bus356 · 8 Dec 2003, 1:06 pm

No it's a yellow and white bus with a black button.

It works well though. Never had a problemo with it. Looks kinda cool but I'd prefer if it to be fully original. Might change it back one day...

vw54 · 8 Dec 2003, 8:05 pm

the lower section of the ignition switch is only about $40.00 and 2 screw drivers to install it.

KruizinKombi · 9 Dec 2003, 8:23 pm

My push button, with mounting plate, cost me about $7 😀

No, its not in my current kombi. I fitted it to my previous bus when the ignition switch failed. For $40 I probably would have bought the correct switch, but I was quoted over double that... :puke

helbus · 9 Dec 2003, 9:18 pm

Ditto.

I was also quoted nearly double that 4 years ago.

I had a push button, so it cost nothing.

Great for getting going again if you stall it. Dont have to <off key> <on key>

😀