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tasb
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Joined: April 27, 2002
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Location: Pentwater, Michigan
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 Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:42 pm Post subject: center brake light turn signal switch correctness |
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hey guys, I have done my research here on TheSamba and there is good information but no clear answer to this question:
The center brake light deck lid uses a three wire turn switch with a strap type housing as shown below. I have bought all the pieces but they are not matchiing up so I am confused as to what I have and what is correct I realize that the early parts might be interchangeable with other makes like BMW etc. Can any of you clarify?
The switch on the far left had a tag with a 211 part # on it. It fits inside the housing but does not do so securely. The other switch fits in the housing securely but it is a six wire switch. It does not have a cancelling mechanism that I can find. The housing is deeper than the typical bus six wire housing I am currently using. Is the pictured housing perhaps a beetle only part and not meant for the bus?
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///Mink
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Joined: May 03, 2000
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Location: Fair Oaks, CA
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| Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| My '57 3-wire switch didn't use a strap housing - it's the same as the later one. |
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bill may
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Joined: August 27, 2003
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Location: san diego,ca
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| Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:17 am Post subject: |
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check the opening for steering column tube. it is smaller on a bus 55-67 than on a beetle t/s housing prior to 60 model year.
the reason i say 1955 is because i believe barn doors had beetle size steering tubes,maybe.
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GDOG57
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Location: Gilbert,Arizona
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| Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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My Jan.'57 bus did not have a strap either.Or you could just buy this:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-211-953-513-B
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