Can’t get turn signal switch installed.

[drwecki]

Hey all,

I simply can’t get the switch to seat. I can consistently screw in the upper right screw. But not the other 3 that seat the switch. I can screw them in with no switch in the way. Not stripped.

Any tips? I have no idea what’s going on there but no matter what I try, I can’t get the screws in when the switch is in.


Am I missing something here?

1969 bug

[OldSchoolVW's]

Check to see if you can pull the wires further forward and allow the switch to seat further into the column.
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[drwecki]

[VW_Jimbo]

This sounds like a shitty part. Is it? Where did you get it from? This part is typically poorly manufactured, from the aftermarket section. Even when the cars were still new, the cheap aftermarket stuff stunk! It has only become more putrid as time has marched on.

On the other hand, do all 4 screw holes align with the housing?

Did you keep your old (I hope it is a VW OG one) switch. You may have to rebuild it! You can (sometimes) rebuild an OG switch using the shitty aftermarket switch (after disassembling it) as a parts source. Might be worth a try. You have no way to make it worse!
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[drwecki]

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