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Jalexquijano Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2005 Posts: 141 Location: Panama
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:55 am Post subject: 6 wire turn signal switch not working (1960 Beetle) |
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I have a serious problem with the turn signal switch that i bought second hand to install on my 1960 VW beetle sedan.
1) It does not cancel itself when the wheel turns back from turning
2) whenever i step on the brakes just one of the snow flakes lights up and;
3) now the turn light is not even blinking in the dashboard or working.
Can i fix these issues or should i consider on buying a new one (NOS) or brand new replica?
Need technical advice on this ASAP. |
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duginabug Samba Member

Joined: June 06, 2007 Posts: 481 Location: Washington State
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wayne1230cars Samba Member

Joined: April 05, 2010 Posts: 2691 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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As suggested above try new bulbs. Triple check all ground connections. Check bulb sockets. Clean them so there is absolutely no corrosion. Run another ground wire to the unit even temporarily to see if that changes things. I went through this with my 1960 bug. It was frustrating. The other problem could be with the switch itself. If you do a search you will find some concerns expressed about the quality of the new 60/61 turn signal switches. They may be better now - I don't know. I found a NOS switch and the quality when compared to a repro was substantially better. They occasionally come up on Samba but they are not cheap. Even the reproduction ones are not either. Good luck. |
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Jalexquijano Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2005 Posts: 141 Location: Panama
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zundapp Samba Member

Joined: August 16, 2004 Posts: 514 Location: Never far from Fahrvergnügen
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:10 am Post subject: |
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The CIP and EIS are probably the same one.
I can only vouch for the WW switch. I've bought 2 of them and am very happy with the quality. |
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nivea7573 Samba Member
Joined: January 20, 2012 Posts: 8 Location: North West Florida
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:24 am Post subject: Re: 6 wire turn signal switch not working (1960 Beetle) |
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Hello all, I have a 1961 as well with the snowflakes. I was able to get all my lights working with 6 cable turn signal switch; however, my light on the dash (speedometer) stays on and does not blink, same result with the bulbs when turn right or left.
I have tried plugging all cables to the relay but don’t know which one is the correct one. I tried connecting the black/green/white cable to the relay but when I do, the functions of everything else stops. Help please? |
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