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What are all the knobs for?
tassiemum - July 18th, 2011 at 12:00 PM

So it may seem like a silly question, but as I've only just bought a resto car, I haven't yet got a manual for it. Am wondering if someone could help me, what are all the dash knob's etc for on a 1963 Beetle. Is there a place I can get info from ?

driftdaddy - July 18th, 2011 at 01:16 PM

Left hand knob is headlights - pull it out one notch for parkers, two for headlights and twist it is dash lights dimmer. Right hand knob is for the windscreen wipers. At least that's how my '65 Bug is setup.

Joel - July 18th, 2011 at 03:54 PM

Not a silly question, VW had a total brain fart with early VWs by not labeling anything even the warning lights.
Little green light in the speedo comes on when it;s hot....surely green can't be bad :rolleyes:
Green is low oil pressure by the way, although most have turned yellow.

tassiemum - July 18th, 2011 at 09:06 PM

sweet, thanks for that!! also one near the hand brake?..they really are so different from other cars I've owned. I love it already, and i haven't owned it a month yet!! Can't wait to get started!

southspark - July 18th, 2011 at 09:29 PM

Where in Tassie are you? I have a handbook for your car that you can have.

Paul

tassiemum - July 19th, 2011 at 07:16 AM

Wow awesome!! We're in Launceston. Would sure appreciate that!!

Joel - July 19th, 2011 at 07:22 AM

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Originally posted by tassiemum
also one near the hand brake?..


That's the heater control.

tassiemum - July 19th, 2011 at 07:44 AM

Ok, cool. Thanks!! We're hoping to get the engine put in next week..but its good to know what things do!