Sometimes these old relays (turn signal relay) get sticky on low current. Starting (energizing) your starting system will kick start it. Intermittent on my emergency flasher relay. No biggie, just another beetle lesson. Thanks for the video. We all learn together
Thanks John, I couldn't have said it better myself. We all learn together. And yes sometimes when it's not working correctly I'll use the emergency flashers to kinda wake up the turn signals.
My first car was a VW bug 1969. Back in the day we didn’t have RU-vid or the inter web. I had to order everything from the JC Whitney catalogue! How much easier nowadays! Enjoy! She will serve you well my friend. Mine is still sitting in my dads barn waiting on a total rebuild.
Thank you. Yeah this has been a long postponed dream come true. I got the car a few months ago and I have been enjoying working on it ever since. It's just so cool to be able to dig into this piece of history and learn as I go.
LoL that sounds about right... works then doesn't then maybe again, then stops for a week.... then its back again for a day, then gone next day, back for a week, then suddenly dead lol
Hey thank you for the DIY video on the turn switch mine just went out and I have to by another one for my 73 vw bug my first car but its pretty common for the turn signal to turn on even if the car isn't running. Did you get the get the break gen light to work next to the headlight switch
@@ThingsTomLike I just replaced my carburetor in my 1970, so I totally understand,though they are simple cars it still takes tie to learn how to maintain them.
Exactly! I've never really worked on cars much other than the very basic stuff before this. I was always too worried to work on my own vehicles, because if I screw it up, how am I going to get to work tomorrow? It's been really enjoyable and much more leisure to work on a hobby car because I can take my time and there's no pressure. Plus with these vehicles it's simple enough that you can learn as you go. Well done on the carburetor, keep it up!
@@ThingsTomLike exactly! I fortunately married a master mechanic who is very knowledgeable. The steering is the area he had to take over as the previous owner may have let it go for too long.
I just came in from the garage and losing my mind!. SHe's a 76 Bus Westy. Replaced the wiper washer switch. NOW the hazard lights don't work. The button lights but no flashing. The turn signals don't work but the green light lights up but doesn't flash. I checked fuses, switch wires, everything I could think of. Which isn't really a lot. If you see this, any ideas. Thanks, love your videos.
I wish I could help you but since replacing the turn signal relay I've been chasing my own electrical gremlins. I'll fix one thing and two other things go out and then I'll chase those down and the original something will have stopped working again. I was warned about this and now it sounds like you and I are both in the thick of it.
@@ThingsTomLike WOW, this classic car thing (VW) is quite the challenge. As if there aren't enough unwanted challenges in life, we took on this big one voluntarily. Oh the joy. LOL.
Aha! Now I understand what you're asking. Unfortunately I can't help. My steering wheel is missing its plastic cover. It has never had one since I've gotten The Bug, so I have no idea how it comes off. Wish I could be of more help.
Interesting. I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever replace the wheel. And yes sorry for the super late response. I just now discovered a feature in RU-vid studio which allows you to see any responses with replies that have not been replied to. So I'm catching up!
