Nope. Sounds like the new switch you have is for a 74-77 Dasher. Most all VWs used a 6 terminal Ignition Switch from late 70s onwards. Get the right switch. VW 111 905 865 L (Sometimes sold as 171 905 865) Beetle Late 74-79 K Ghia Late 74 Type 2 Late 74-79 Type 4 Late 74 Vanagon All Years Rabbit 75-84 Rabbit Cabrio 79-91 Golf 85-10/89 Jetta 80-1/89 VW Fox 87-4/91 Dasher 78-81 Quantum All Years Audi 4000 80-87 Audi Coupe 81-87 -- Jim Thompson 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com ********************************** On 3/31/06, AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@comcast.net> wrote: > > RE: 1985 Vanagon ignition switch? > > OK....I "got serious" and got it off.....just needed to persuasion..... > > Now I may have a real problem.....Comparing my 2 ign. switches: > Original: 6 male wire terminals, 2 marked "S" and "P" > New: 4 male wire terminals, no "S" or "P"..... > > What gives...and will it work? > > Larry > Georgia > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "AAG - Larry Word" <word_aag@COMCAST.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 8:53 PM > Subject: SOS - Vanagon ignition switch R & R > > > Help...I'm on step #8 of 10 steps to R & R the ign. switch on my 1985 > Vanagon. > > Here's what it says..... > -#7 - remove blinker/wiper arm assembly......done, OK.... > -#8 - *Pull ignition switch housing off the streering column......the > allen > bolt (1) is removed.....the assembly is loose..... > > The ign. switch housing near that allen bolt is moving but the area up > "top" > where the 3 small blinker/wiper arm assembly > bolts went does not want to move....... > > I'm probably just being too careful.....any tips. I just don't want to > break something ELSE.......... > > Larry > Georgia > |
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