I replaced the switch on my 69 Bus and the aftermarket switch was junk and lasted a couple months. I had my mechanic bypass the key switch and install a rocker switch for power. New switches are junk.
Yeah. I hope I still have the original one. I might try to rebuild it. The key tumbler didn’t want to go back in all the way so I had to use an aftermarket one with a square key.
Hey man! I have same issue with ignition key, itwont start the engine, im still figure it out now because i want to keep it original way to start the engine with the key since a lot mechanic here suggest to install some push start button kinda thing, could you explain what fault to cause this and what parts should be replace? Thanks a lot, regard from jakarta indonesia
It’s usually the wiring. It can have a loose connection some where. Try to check all your connections. Can you take some pictures of video and post on RU-vid? I need to see where there might be a loose connection.
hi there Did you figure it put about the GREY wire?? I think is going to the Drivers Door Switch.!! at least I understand that from the plans... let me know Alex
Absolutely. Have a current restart on the Westy. Been posting videos lately. What’s the issue. How can I help? Also check my Instagram if you have it @sandiego_vwlife
That could a few things, that has nothing to do with your ignition. Start at the headlights and work your way back to the light switch inside your bus. Take off the headlight and make all the connectors are firmly attached. Check for rusty connections or bad wiring connections done by a previous owner. Once you check the connections behind the actual headlight work your back to the switch. Take off the switch with out disconnecting any of the wires and spray them with electrical connection cleaner or some sort of solvent, maybe even WD40. If they still don't work try pulling on each wire individually and see if any come off easily, that means they need to be replaced or tightened by carefully crimping them with special pliers or try with some regular ones. After all that if they still don't work it could be another issue somewhere else.
mrabelonee I'm trying the headlight relay. hey you didn't make another video after you removed the leaf springs to lower the bus. I'm in San Diego too.
I think I have a video on here for the headlight relay. As far as leaf springs, it didn't lower my bus very much, I only took out two leaf springs. I think I took out one from the top tube and one from the bottom, It might have lowered my bus by one inch. My bus isn't running right now or I would show what it looks like. Check out San Diego Air Cooled every Tuesday at the Carl's Jr. in Chula Vista.
@@SanDiego_VDubLife Its been a year and I basically restored the whole eletrical system in my bug on my own now and its driving. Thank you though for replying XD
Martin De Jesus Raya hey that’s awesome dude. Glad to hear you got it all figured out and your big is running. Sorry I didn’t reply. I’m just learning how to use this RU-vid thing. Now I get notifications on phone. So I’m all geared up. Now to get my bus project going again. Stay tuned for some videos on that. Then hopefully the 1965 bug which you might be more interested in. Just curious how did the ignition come out? Was it the same as the bus?
