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5 wire ignition in a 55 bug? Needs repair or replace?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:38 pm    Post subject: 5 wire ignition in a 55 bug? Needs repair or replace? Reply with quote

Hello all... can't find a photo of this particular ignition. Any ideas?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:09 pm    Post subject: Re: 5 wire ignition in a 55 bug? Needs repair or replace? Reply with quote

The spade terminals scream 1961-later. An original ignition for an Oval window'd beetle will have screw terminals.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:10 pm    Post subject: Re: 5 wire ignition in a 55 bug? Needs repair or replace? Reply with quote

Its a common 61-67 switch with a couple of piggy-back connectors to allow your 5 wires to attach.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 5:54 pm    Post subject: Re: 5 wire ignition in a 55 bug? Needs repair or replace? Reply with quote

Truely a three wire ignition switch...
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