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Beetle won't shut off with ignition switch

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KATIE112
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  • 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 100,000 MILES
Recently bought a 1974 Beetle that will not shut off with the ignition switch. Have replaced the ignition switch. It shut off with the switch a dozen times but now will not. What should I check?
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 AT 3:15 PM

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HMAC300
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Make sure the power to the coil I s being cut off for one. Check all grounds make sure they are good as well, batt to body, to eng, etc.
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Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 AT 6:37 PM
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T-BONE81
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  • 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 135,000 MILES
How do you change the ignition switch, I do not have the key
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
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MIKE H R
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You do need the key, you have to put the key in the slot and then with a pin or straight piece of wire push it in the little hole, then turn the key counter clock wise.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
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COGNITO
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Remove 6mm allen bolt securing switch, signal, wiper housing. Remove wipe/signal switch. Keep tension off steering lock[wiggle steering wheel]. Its tight, but pry back steering lock pin from colmn, Pull on housing[you may have to persuade with a soft hammer ]You will see a phillips screw securing the ignition switch in place. The ignition tumbler has a clip that needs to be depressed after drilling through the housing to remove. Look at the new tumbler to figure drilling dimentions
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
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ENDICOTTB
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How do you change the ignition switch in a 73 volkswagen beetle
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 6:49 PM (Merged)
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MIKEYDEP
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If I remember correctly, there's a little pin inside the
switch. You have to put the key in and turn it to the "on" position.
The unit should just come out.
After the preliminaries of course

you do mean the switch on the steering column right?
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 6:49 PM (Merged)
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COGNITO
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If the ignition housing is removed then their is a clip that needs to be depressed te
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 6:49 PM (Merged)

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