VW Headlight Switch for 1971-77 Beetle - Karmann Ghia - Type 3 - 1971-72 Super Beetle

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Headlight Switch with Rheostat for 1971–1977 VW Models

3-position switch: off, parking lights, headlights
Includes rheostat function to dim or brighten dash lights
Mounts with 14mm dash nut and 5mm threaded knob post (knob sold separately)

The VW Headlight Switch installs into the dash with a 14mm dash nut escutcheon and has a 5mm threaded post for a knob (sold separately, available above). The headlight knob has 3 positions (off / parking-running lights / headlights-running lights) as well as a rheostat control (twist the knob at the second or third position) to dim or brighten the dash lights.

This switch can be installed in place of the 311941531B Headlight switch for 1968 through 1970 Beetles, 1968 through 1970 Karmann Ghias and 1968 through 1970 Type 3 models.
The adaptation is simple and only requires 2 Piggy Back Terminals, a short length of wire, and 2 crimp on 1/4" terminal ends. See the additional images above for instructions.

A Dash Switch Escutcheon Tool makes removing and installing the switch much easier.

Product Fitment

1971-1977 VW Beetle
1971-1972 VW Super Beetle
1971-1974 VW Karmann Ghia
1971-1973 VW Type 3

California Prop 65 Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm

Please Note:The information listed below is for stock, unmodified VW's manufactured for sale in the US. VW's are commonly modified and very often parts from another year VW may have been installed on your car. California Pacific JBugs is not responsible for any errors if your car has been modified in any way.

VW Beetle

Sedan

1968 - 1977

Sunroof

1968 - 1977

Convertible

1968 - 1970

VW Super Beetle

Sedan

1971 - 1972

Convertible

1971 - 1972

VW Karmann Ghia

Coupe

1968 - 1974

Convertible

1968 - 1974

VW Type 3

Squareback

1968 - 1973

Notchback

1968 - 1973

Fastback

1968 - 1973

Replacing the Headlight Switch (and most all the VW Switches) is very simple. The headlight terminals are numbered, their designations are:

30 - Battery Power from the Fuse Box
- 2nd 30 terminal not used
56 - Power to Headlight Relay
58 - Power to the Running Light Terminal on the Fuse Box
X - Power from the Ignition Switch
58b - Power to the Dash Bulbs

If your switch has 58L and 58R they are NOT USED. (They are powered on at the first position only.)

VW Factory Color Coding:
30 - Red
56 - White or White w/Black Stripe
58 - Grey
58b - White w/Red Stripe
X - Red w/Black Stripe at Headlight Switch. Changes to Black w/Yellow Stripe at Ignition Switch

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