ignition switch on super bugs · Aussieveedubbers

BiX · 13 Apr 2005, 8:26 pm

the ignition switch has fianlly given up the ghost. i have the spare one, but can't work out how to replace it. i know there is a grub screw in the barrel, but i can't find it? any ideas?

i have the wheel off, the stalks out what do i do next?

thanks

vwrallycar · 13 Apr 2005, 9:09 pm

hi Bix, now i think from memory the is a grub screw that holds it in, or it may b just a small screw. without going to have a look myself, it is tricky to work out, but keep looking.
will get back to u if ur still having trouble

68AutoBug · 13 Apr 2005, 9:45 pm

Here is an exploded view of the steering...

I have sent other diagrams to Your email address.

Lee Noonan

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

68AutoBug · 13 Apr 2005, 9:49 pm

Here is the 1971 switch..
this is NOT the same as the 1958...
that should be 1968 > 1971

Lee Noonan

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

68AutoBug · 13 Apr 2005, 9:55 pm

Here is another selection of Ignition switches...
The key switch is seperate to the ignition electrical switch..

Lee Noonan

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

68AutoBug · 13 Apr 2005, 10:01 pm

Here is a pic of the key cylinder....

Its all a bit confusing to Me... 🙁🙁

Lee Noonan

BiX · 13 Apr 2005, 10:30 pm

thanks for that lee, i will give it a go tomorrow!!

jakjones · 13 Apr 2005, 10:37 pm

BiX wrote:the ignition switch has fianlly given up the ghost. i have the spare one, but can't work out how to replace it. i know there is a grub screw in the barrel, but i can't find it? any ideas?

i have the wheel off, the stalks out what do i do next?

thanks

undo the 6 mm socket headed cap screw that holds the alloy housing to the column/tube , remove the housing with the key in the on position, once you have that off you will be able to see the small grub screw(use small flat blade screwdriver)

68AutoBug · 14 Apr 2005, 8:15 am

Incidently BIX, all the pics I sent to You bounced back...
Your email address doesn't work any more...

I have to do my ignition switch once I find a replacement....

cheers

Lee

BiX · 14 Apr 2005, 8:45 am

ok after reading this last night i found a small hole on in the barrel, its between the barrel and the colum, i tried pressing this down and turing the key and pulling but i won't go.

I have also removes the cap screw, and taken the circlip out of the colum, but there is a white platic cap holding teh bearings and i assume the whole thing on to the colum?

jakjones · 14 Apr 2005, 9:25 pm

put the circlip back on you don't need to remove that,the plastic sleave just pops off ,then the housing.

68AutoBug · 14 Apr 2005, 10:55 pm

Good One JakJones...

I'm glad someone knew what to do....

Lee

Bix, all the diagrams I sent, I reduced the resolution and they are the same ones posted here....
Very confusing in the Haynes manuals...

Lee