How th hotwire a 1974 VW supper beetle? (1600cc)?

Question

I bought a beetle and there was no keys for it there is an all black wire all red wire a black wire with a yellow stripe a white wire with a red stripe and a small white wire with a black stripe and those were the only ones that were connected to the ignition

Answer 1

Check this site...look under the classified button.

You should be able to find a new/used switch or a new/used key cylinder fairly cheap...then you can just swap it out.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/

Answer 2

why did you buy it without keys? maybe instead of s******g around with the wiring, you should contact VW. they must have a key pattern for every car, it'd probably just cost you a pretty penny to get it. which must be better in the long run than hot wiring

Answer 3

dont s***w around with the wires..   If you are pulled over by the police you will have a LOT of explaining to do plus if the wires touch the steering column while you are driving, you may have the engine simply die . If you are driving on the freeway this could be a disaster in the making.

It will cost you about $50 for a new switch and they are really easy to drop in .. you just pull the wheel and the switch is right there.

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