The Importance of the Ignition Switch.....AND carrying a spare

Put a new Ignition switch in Sams Kombi a week or so ago then the other day it started playing up again and demonstrating exactly every symptom in @oldman 's initial post in this thread. Parker's only, no head lights, high beams not staying on, no wipers unless high beam switch was held forward etc. Last night I put my spare in and all good.
The ignition switch we put on initially was a cheap one from ebay


The one I put on mine and the spare I replaced Sam's with was this one, a german, one from JK. Just a thought that the cheaper ones may be faulty.

 

thanks for update jethro. do you have JK code or link to it?

 

febi switch is the only one to use all the others are crap, we have tried. J10171 is the part number.

 

JK PART NUMBER: J10171OEM PART NUMBER: 111-905-865/L


https://www.justkampers.com.au/111-905-865-l-ignition-switch-for-beetle-vw-t2-bay-and-vw-t25.html

Cheers Geoff

 

Thanks Geoff, much appreciated
Darren

 

Thanks Kai. Legend
Darren

 

Hi Guys, being newbie just wondering if there is another thread somewhere that lists recommended spares for Bay and Splitty owners. Or should I start a thread to construct a recommended "field HOT spares kit".?

 

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/what-do-you-carry-as-your-must-have-spares.53958/ Have a look in this thread and see if it answers your question!

 

I haven't carried any spares for 39 years. Probably could have done with a spare clutch cable (or 10) over the yearsPropper Planning Prevents anxiety. I now carry this.
Clutch cable (if you can't do the shuffle)
Accelerator cable
Fuel pump & filter
Air Flow Meter (F/I only)
Ignition switch
Cylinder Head temp gauge
Dissy cap & points
Plug lead
Spark plug caps
Half a Kombi under your back seat friz & then you won't need it!
Cheers