Steering Column Headache

Having a real head scratcher with my indicater arm on my '69 1200
beetle. The indicator arm switches are not making a connection and I
need to remove it from the steering column. The books I'm using
mention a plug and socket type connection within the steering column
but I'm not sure I have this arrangement within the column as older
models seem to be hard wired. Is there an easy way to remove the arm
without having to cut the wires? I have removed the steering wheel and
ignition barrel cover plate but still none the wiser.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

wrote:
> Having a real head scratcher with my indicater arm on my '69 1200
> beetle. The indicator arm switches are not making a connection and I
> need to remove it from the steering column. The books I'm using
> mention a plug and socket type connection within the steering column
> but I'm not sure I have this arrangement within the column as older
> models seem to be hard wired. Is there an easy way to remove the arm
> without having to cut the wires? I have removed the steering wheel and
> ignition barrel cover plate but still none the wiser.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!!


older models like yours are hard wired, yes. You need to trace the
wiring to the nearest splice and disconnect from there. I can't remember
where each of them are though. Or go the lazy way and cut them and
re-attach later with butt-connectors, and risk contact problems later
down the road.


Are you SURE the switch is bad?

Took it off my 67 1300 once. Wires were definitely hardwired to fuse panels,
switches etc. From what I recall it was time consuming rather than
difficult. For this sort of thing its where I find digital cameras really
useful. Inevitably there will be some wire left over I hadnt written down
source/destination for!. Not a lousy fuse/holder?

"John" > wrote in message
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> Took it off my 67 1300 once. Wires were definitely hardwired to fuse
> panels, switches etc. From what I recall it was time consuming rather than
> difficult. For this sort of thing its where I find digital cameras really
> useful. Inevitably there will be some wire left over I hadnt written down
> source/destination for!. Not a lousy fuse/holder?
>
>


I hate to say this, but im really starting to think I dont want the
headaches. Im burnt from working on watercooled diesel VWs for 20 years.
And I stupidly bought a Toyota 6 years ago and it spoiled me. Because it
requires nothing but rotables. And oil changes.

Diesel