Dash Controls

mazza89 · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: Dash Controls

Hi everyone I am just getting finished with my super beetle. When I bought the car nothing worked and the wiring was completely screwed. My question is can someone tell me what the switches and knobs on the dash are? I know the head lights, and hazards but nothing else. Also my turn signals are not working and the relay is in the wrong place from it being wired so many times. If anyone could help me figure out what the dash items are it would be greatly appreciated. Also any suggestions on the turn signals would be awesome. Thanks alot!

cactuscorner · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject:

Take a photo and post and or describe what location you are looking at.

Left of the ashtray or right of the radio....

Some knobs could be vent knobs, some rear defrost, etc.
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Boble · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject:

What kind of Superbeetle? Model? Year? Curved windshield?

mazza89 · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:

Currently I am at school and will not be home until this weekend so I cannot Take a picture. The knobs are to the left of the ashtray and there is also two switches above the knobs that I don't know what they do. The car is a 73 Super beetle with a curved windshield.

cactuscorner · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject:

If you go to the technical section you can actually look up your 73 Manual and download the photo's. I found this section from the maual and posted it for you. It shows numbers and what is what.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

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2007 VW NEW BEETLE

ian c · Samba Member Joined: December 09, 2007 Posts: 270

excellent reply !!!!

thats what its all about . Smile

mazza89 · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

See this is the problem that is not my dash. The car was so screwed up the motor is from a 69-70 beetle and the dash looks nothing like that and I only have small holes in the upper corners of the dash for the air vents. Thanks for the imfo on the technical section I will check there and see if i can find something similar to mine.

ach60 · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject:

He says he has a '73 SUPER, so lets start with this photo.

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cactuscorner · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject:

Nice assist thanks - it's funny that flat dash photo is what they have under the 73' manual.....Well I hope you got the right direction to look for help
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1968 VW Beetle "THAT GIRL" 2002 - 2008
2007 VW NEW BEETLE

mazza89 · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject:

Thank you very much that is my dash. Does anyone have any clue as to why my turn signals are not working? I have all the wires grounded that need to be grounded but i have a feeling one is missing somewhere because the hazards blink extremely fast.

mazza89 · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject:

Also I have the switch for the auxillary heater. Does anyone have any clue where it is located or what it actually is?
Thanks again for all of your help

Boble · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject:

Boble · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject:

mazza89 · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:46 pm Post subject:

Well according to my manuals the wiring in my car is totally screwed I am at home now and I am lost this thing has been messed with by so many people. supposedly the hazards and turnsignals are on the same flasher while my car has 2, which i think is wrong and someone just stuck it in there. Also I only have 3 relays total. I am totally lost. As to the auxillary heater, that is definately gone. Like I said the car has been messed with so many times I do not see it. Does anyone have a picture of the auxillary heater?

jamesdagg · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:38 am Post subject:

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mazza89 · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:42 am Post subject:

yea i do not have an auxillay heater anywhere in sight. I am working on the turn signls now. Is it true that the hzards and turn signals are on the same flasher? I am going through with a test light right now to try and see if i can figure out the problem

wantsAbugg · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:10 am Post subject:

Not that I am a wiring genius but, make sure to check the all the grounds. I believe that all the turn signals have their own ground so check that they have good contact.
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mazza89 · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks alot everyone i got it all figured out, it was the fuse, flasher, and a loose ground. Thanks alot everyone for all of the help. I also got the horn wired!! Thanks again


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