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1600 irs kombi box doesn't have reverse light switch right?
bajachris88 - December 16th, 2010 at 11:21 AM

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.

Joel - December 16th, 2010 at 12:11 PM

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 - December 16th, 2010 at 01:07 PM

Thanks Joel. :tu:

Will make the rwc easier.

68AutoBug - December 16th, 2010 at 11:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajachris88
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

68AutoBug - December 16th, 2010 at 11:17 PM

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

bajachris88 - December 17th, 2010 at 09:00 AM

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