what is this 1/4 inch connector for (engine compartment)

Okie Adam

Alright we are working with a stock 1966 delux microbus here. Back in the engine compartment the wire that runs to the choke has an extra 1/4 inch connector on it about 3inches after the one for the choke. This bus is stock and I am the second owner. The 1st owner wasnt much of a shade tree mechanic so I dont think he added it or replaced the wire with one with an extra connection and besides that it appears to be a factory connection. From the day I got the bus it has been wrapped in electricians tape and the bus is a daily driver (for real) so its not stopping it from driving. I am just curious if it is supposed to do something or if some VW mechanic back in the day replaced the wire half assedly. Coments, suggestions, and questions are welcome.

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spookymulder · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:44 pm Post subject:

goes to the hot lead on the coil.

Friedpotatoes · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:50 pm Post subject:

from your discription im guessing its for the idle cut off wich probaly isnt there, or bypased. You should suply a pic if you can to be shure

I think 66 buses had idle cut offs and if changed for an earlyer carb that conecter isnt needed

correct me if im wrong
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Okie Adam · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:50 pm Post subject:

sorry I should have mentioned that. It is between the choke connection and the coil connection.
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spookymulder · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:52 pm Post subject:

yeah, fried got it right.

Okie Adam · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:53 pm Post subject:

sorry again. Im old school and dont have a digital camera or I would post a pic. I am pretty sure it is the stock carb though.
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spookymulder · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:56 pm Post subject:

idle cut off is interchangable with idle screw, I've replaced them when the solonoid crapped out and just went with the screw.

Friedpotatoes · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:56 pm Post subject:

its ok just a sugestion but seems we may have hammered this one out
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Okie Adam · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:57 pm Post subject:

I probably dont know my carb or others as well as I should. Where should this idle cut off be?
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Okie Adam · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:59 pm Post subject:

you all are to quick for me. You are answering my questions before I can ask them. Thanks for the quick and informative replies.
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Friedpotatoes · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:02 pm Post subject:

the idle cut off should be on the left side same side as coil and the choke is on the right side

hey thats what where here for
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dstefun · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:32 pm Post subject:

Depending on the carb, probably looks something like this ...

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j.pickens · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:34 pm Post subject:

On some earlier 30 Pict 1's, the cutoff is on the other side under the choke.
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Friedpotatoes · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 12:30 am Post subject:

that could be the case but i cant say i have seen one
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Okie Adam · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:18 am Post subject:

ok, I know it has been a while but here goes.....Turns out that the idle cut off is in fact on the choke side as j.pickens mentioned and has been replaced by the screw type and the 1/4" connector was just left hanging there. I figured this out shortly after the original post but this update is to let you know that I have come across two NOS 6V idle cut off switches and I will install and post pic tomorrow. Thanks again for sharing the knowledge.
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