[T2] Replacing the turn signal switch 1971 bus

[T2] Replacing the turn signal switch 1971 bus

Bob Pratt ka1dza at verizon.net
Wed Jan 20 09:11:34 MST 2016


Hi Kevin,
I bought a 71 bay a year ago so I'd have something to drive while I was working on the Westy and the bug. Instead of driving I've been trying to work out the "bugs" on this one!
I'll take a look at the later schematic to see if I can find a gray/ black somewhere.

Bob Pratt

> On Jan 20, 2016, at 7:34 AM, Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com> wrote:
> 
> I guess I’m saying – check the schematic for a ’78 or ’79 bus. Isn’t yours an earlier bay window?
>  
> From: Bob Pratt [mailto:ka1dza at verizon.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 12:27 PM
> To: Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
> Cc: type2 at type2.com
> Subject: Re: [T2] Replacing the turn signal switch 1971 bus
>  
> Thanks for the info Kevin. I'm pretty sure there was 8 connections, but there is only 7 in the photo and there is no grey/black wire in the schematic.
> 
> Bob Pratt
> 
> On Jan 19, 2016, at 9:00 AM, Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bob,
>  
> I don’t recall exactly – but I think there was an extra wire there for later model buses. Ie the later model buses use the extra wire for something (I can’t recall?) so the replacements include the extra wire, but it is not needed.
>  
> Then again I may be confusing the turn signal switch with the ignition switch…if so, sorry.
>  
> -Kevin Guarnotta
> Jamaica Plain, MA
>  
> ’78 Westy
> '69 Singlecab
> '65 Ez-camper
>  
>  
>  


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