VW Ignition Switch - Electrical Assembly - 1971 Beetle & Karmann Ghia - 1971-74 Type 2 Bus

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The VW Ignition Switch is a replacement 6 wire unit for 1971 Beetles, Super Beetles and Karmann Ghias. It also fits 1971 through early 1974 Type 2 Bus models (through VIN 2*42164059) and Early 1973 Things (through VIN 1832346315). The grey wire on the switch is not needed. The brown wire would have been for the door buzzer and is not typically hooked up either. We cut the two wires off at the switch so they won't short out. Click on the "Tech Tips" tab for more wiring installation information. Note that the pigtail from the black wire is not typically used, we cut it off as well.

California Prop 65 Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm

Please Note:The information listed below is for stock, unmodified VW's manufactured for sale in the US. VW's are commonly modified and very often parts from another year VW may have been installed on your car. California Pacific JBugs is not responsible for any errors if your car has been modified in any way.

VW Beetle

Sedan

1971

Sunroof

1971

VW Super Beetle

Sedan

1971

Convertible

1971

VW Karmann Ghia

Coupe

1971

Convertible

1971

VW Type II (Bus)

Bus

1971 - 1974

Single Cab

1971 - 1974

Double Cab

1971 - 1974

Replacing the Ignition Switch (and most all the VW Switches) is very simple. The switch terminals are numbered, their designations are:

30 - Battery Power from the Headlight Switch
15 - Power to the Fuse Box
50 - Power to the Starter
X - Power To the Headlight Switch
S - Brown Wire Igntion Buzzer (Not typically used) We cut the wire off at the terminal when installing the new ignition switch
P - Grey Wire Parking Position Power (NOT USED) We cut the wire off at the terminal when installing the new ignition switch

VW Factory Color Coding:
30 - Red
15 - Black
50 - Black w/Red Stripe
X - Black w/Yellow Stripe at Ignition Switch. Changes to Red w/Black at Headlight Switch harness
S - Brown Wire (not typically used)
P - Grey Wire (not typically used)

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