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ricks73 Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2018 Posts: 41 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:22 pm Post subject: backup light switch |
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Can anyone tell me where the backup light switch is located on a 73 beetle standard with manual transmission?
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allenw Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2016 Posts: 221 Location: Dalton, GA
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: backup light switch |
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It is up by the nose cone on the transmission on the right side looking from the back. |
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4006 Location: WA
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: backup light switch |
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Transmission. |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31266 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: backup light switch |
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I just replaced the metal crush/sealing gasket under my reverse switch on my 1970 last month. Like allenw posted above for location.
I used a 22mm box wrench to R&R mine; I jacked up the front of the VW, essentially no gear oil came out. _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76761 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: backup light switch |
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Some aftermarket ones are longer and rather difficult to get out.
Hella (OE) left and aftermarket right.
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allenw Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2016 Posts: 221 Location: Dalton, GA
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: backup light switch |
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Starbucket Gearbox if you prefer. |
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ricks73 Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2018 Posts: 41 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: backup light switch |
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Thanks all, I was looking around the shifter |
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Horance Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2015 Posts: 88 Location: Toledo
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:26 pm Post subject: backup light switch plus one |
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Ok this may be a stupid question i know the switch that is covered in oil (red arrow) Is the reverse switch but wha is the other one wire switch (blue arrow)?
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60ragtop Bonneville Belt Bitch
Joined: March 13, 2006 Posts: 7800 Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:52 am Post subject: Re: backup light switch |
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seat belt warning light _________________ Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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bluebus86 Banned
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 11075
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:43 am Post subject: Re: backup light switch |
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60ragtop wrote: |
seat belt warning light |
How does the seat belt switch on tranny work? My Bug is so old it didnt even come new with seat belts, much less a warning light. Why is the seat belt switch integrated with the gear box?
Bug On, Belted of Course! _________________ Help Prevent VW Engine Fires, see this link.....Engine safety wire information
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Horance Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2015 Posts: 88 Location: Toledo
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:19 am Post subject: Re: backup light switch |
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60ragtop wrote: |
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is it like a Neutral safety switch in line with the seat belt switch?
aww crap now i have to get a new nose for my freshly built tranny.
I assume I can just ground it and i will be able to start it when i put it all back together.. |
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Horance Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2015 Posts: 88 Location: Toledo
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:19 am Post subject: Re: backup light switch |
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bluebus86 wrote: |
How does the seat belt switch on tranny work? My Bug is so old it didnt even come new with seat belts, much less a warning light. Why is the seat belt switch integrated with the gear box?
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Sorry BlueBus, i should have said this is a 73' std beetle. it has a fasten seat-belt light on the dash so this does not surprise me. hell even the Ohio plates from 73 say "fasten your seat belt" |
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