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VW Super Beetle
The Super Beetle was a VW Type 1 variant manufactured by Volkswagen in 1971. This revolutionized Beetle model featured a redesigned front end, larger front brakes and a MacPherson strut suspension mechanism.
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What is red g light on 1974 super beetle?
That is the "turn your engine off RIGHT NOW and go look at it" light. Officially it's the alternator light; if the alternator stops putting out voltage it comes on. The usual reason VW alternators stop putting out voltage is the drive belt breaks. On the other end of the alternator shaft from the belt is your cooling fan...and as hot as these engines run, if that belt breaks your motor will melt in about a minute.
How does one take out a 1973 VW Super Beetle engine and how long should it take?
If you have a few dollars, buy a good used copy of John Muir's "How to keep your Volkswagen Alive Forever" book. It will cover your basic maintenance and even your engine removal.
Here is an excellent link that describes the operation: http://www.type2.com/library/engineg/kuhn7.htm
I would recommend a separate 220V line with ground default capabilities because the spa has water in it. This is safer and most professional installations include a single separate line. A spa will draw more amperage because of the heating element (if electric heat).
How do you install a stereo into a 1992 Chevy Silverado?
I found help with the color-coded wiring for my 1992 Silverado at the site in the Related Links.
For 1992 k1500
-Remove old radio above Temperate controls.
-Remove Tape deck/vent housing.
-Reach or fish factory wire harness and antenna from where the old radio unit was and bring it to where the old tape deck was.
-Connect the new wire harness and antenna extender to the old one coming from where the tape deck used to be.
-Connect wires from harness to wires on your CD player harness or other unit (usually color coded)
-Connect antenna.
-Turn on make sure everything works.
-Install Pocket above temp controls.
-Install after market vent/CD mount
Done
Basically stereo installation is the same for almost any vehical.
There are 3 main wires you need to worry about in addition to the speaker wires...
Stereo side: -Red = Main 12V supply to radio, gets connected to the red wire. This is switched on/off by the ignition with the key. -Black = Ground wire typically goes to black wire on Car side -Yellow = This is a constand low power 12V connection that keeps presets and time while ignition is off
Car side: Typically the late model cars/trucks have wire harnesses that have molex connectors that fit the factory stereo. You can either go to your local electronics store/stereo store and get a wire harness kit for your make/model. This will plug right into the factory connector and have loos, clearly marked wires out the other side that connect directly to your stereo.
Hope that helps!
i have a 94 and if they are the same then you have to plug the wiring harness into the "brain" below the dash if you are good with pulling wires then it should go fairly smoothly.
red and red together yellow and yellow together speaker wires youre done
This is the same as i just posted for the 1990, they years didnt change
First off, if you want to do it yourself here is a list of what you have to have:
* CD Player
* You need the plastic piece that replaces the vents and small cubby hole in the center of your dash, this will be the new loaction of your CD player, it will have an opening in the where the cubby hole used to be that the CD player will fit in. (can be found at any electronics store)
* Wiring Connector (can be bought at walmart or any car audio store)
* You will also need an antenna adapter (it should come with the wiring connector, but it might not.
- There is a piece that fills the hole of the old stereo that is highly recommended but not required just depends if you care if there is a large gapping hole in your dash
To Install it: 1st reach under the dash and look for a silver (looks almost like an amp) box with a wired plug coming out of the bottom. These are all of the wires that go to your factory stereo. after unplugging it you can easily remove the factory stereo.
Remove the silver box, there is only 1 screw holding it in and it is directly on the bottom. After you remove it, there will be a connector on the top of it which will plug into your Wiring Connector that you should have bought earlier. The antenna wire also plugs into the top of this silver box. After all this the factory stereo should be completely un-installed (no cutting of any wires should have been required)
Next you should take off the piece of plastic that contains the center vents and cubby hole. It is easy to pry with the glove box door open. There are 2 bottom clips that are to be pryed out and the top 2 slide out the bottom. Now you can reroute the set of wires and the antenna wire to the new location of the stereo, this may be kind of tough. Take the Wiring connector you bought and the wiring connector that came with the stereo and crimp all the appropriate wires together using splice connectors and a crimping tool...they should be the same color, but check the instructions that came with the CD player and wiring connector to be sure. After that the connections should slide togethor and the CD player should turn on with the key on. The rest you should be able to figure out since it is only mounting the CD player in the new plastic piece which is very straight forward.
You will have a hole where the factory stereo used to be, stores like crutchfield and other audio shops have a piece that fits in there as a cubby hole.
All of the things needed for this project can be bought at crutchfield.com, you might be able to get all of it from stores like best buy, or walmart. A friend and I just did this last night and we bought everything from walmart, however they didnt have the piece where the old stereo used to be.
How do you install an accelerator cable on a 1976 volkswagen beetle?
The cable is routed through a metal tube made into the center "tunnel" in the floor pan. It also goes through the engine fan housing inside another tube. I would not suggest trying to thread a used cable with a frayed end back through the tube. Get a new cable and consult the Robert Bentley manual for more details.
Is a 1973 super beetle consider a type 1?
Absolutely. Volkswagen Type 1 includes:
standard Beetle (which we didn't get in the US; it was a "fleet car" for people who bought the cheapest thing imaginable)
deluxe Beetle (the version the US received)
Super Beetle
Type 1 Karmann Ghia (there is also a Type 4 KG, but they're very rare)
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Will 1966 vw beetle fenders fit a 1973?
Yes It will. no problems. might have to pull and tug when you put it on.
Where is Cigarette lighter in a 1973 VW Super Beetle?
Radio's and Cigarette lighters were Dealer only options.
If the previous owner had it installed it would probably be under the dash or in the ash tray.
What is the firing order for a 1967 volkswagen beetle?
1 4 3 2
1-4-3-2 It should be printed on the front of the engine just below the alternator/generator.
Why won't my VW Beetle shift into 4th gear?
Gearbox may be worn There's two places on the 'shift rod' under the tunnel that wears out. It's probably the shifter 'shift coupler' or the 'shift rod bushing' under the gear shift. Pick up the "Bentley" Bug manual for your year and it will tell you how to do it. Kinduv a pain but still do-able.
What is defrent from a type 1 and a type 2 vw engine?
The Type 1 and Type 2 used the same engine through the 1971 model year. In 1972, the Type 2 received an engine known as the "Type 4" because that's the car it was in first. It's a lot different from the Type 1 engine. It has an aluminum engine case (versus the magnesium case in the Type 1), it's bigger, it's made a lot better, it has an oil filter, the oil cooler is sticking out the side of the engine instead of being on top, the cooling fan is bolted to the end of the crankshaft (advantage: if the fan belt snaps, the engine won't melt) and it weighs a LOT more.
How do you operate the heater on a 1974 Volkswagen super beetle?
well make sure it's connected, under the car, behind the engine you should see something that looks like a muffler with pots connecting towards the front of the car, these should have hoses from them going into the car, and WORKING levers on the top of these HEATER BOXES, next make sure that the two yellow leavers next to the driver and passenger seats are operational, next make sure that the vents under the rear seat and foot wells of the front seats are open and nowt broken.
try putting a voltage regulator in it. Should help out.
It was VW's answer to the USA's crash test requirements. VW stretched the front end a couple of feet, changed the steering wheel shaft, strut type suspension, etc., to meet the new requirements and to add a few refinements.
Where are the most common rust points on a Type 1 VW Beetle?
in the front under the spare tire and on bthe floor pan under the ack seat
How do you adjust timing on 1971 super beetle?
First, you need a timing light. Loosen the nut at the base of the distributor just enough so that it can be rotated. With the engine running at idle, point the light at the top of the rotating main pulley. They'll be some marks (notches) that comes up on top-dead-center (when the light flashes). You rotate the distributor until the proper mark is in the correct position, in relation to the split in the engine case as your reference. However, that's the trick, you have to look up you model and/or engine code(if it's been replaced) and cross reference the proper timing for your particular engine. The "How to keep your Volkswagen Alive" by John Muir is an excellent source for this issue and many other repairs. Once you've got it where it should be, tighten the distributor nut, remove your light and take it for a drive. Good luck. Set the valves first. Valve adjustments can affect timing.
Will a super beetle engine fit in a type 1 68 beetle?
It should.. I have a 79 1600cc in my 65 beetle.
How do you time a 1971 Volkswagen super beetle?
It depends on whether you've got a stock crank pulley or one with degrees printed on it.
The first thing you do is set the valves. Then look at the crank pulley. If it's stock there's a notch in it. Some people put white paint in this notch to make it easier to see.
Next, get a timing light and a 10mm nutdriver. Hook up the timing light and start the engine. Hold the distributor in your left hand, loosen the distributor clamp and point the timing light at the crank pulley. Pull the trigger on the timing light and look at the pulley.
Stock pulley: notch pointing at the seam in the engine case. (If you have three notches on the pulley, use the one to the right.)
Degree wheel pulley: "5" mark to the left of the 0 line pointing at the seam in the case.
Slowly turn the distributor until the mark lands where it's supposed to.
Now for the important part: grab onto the throttle lever on the carb and pull it toward you as hard as you can. If the engine doesn't lose RPMs before it accelerates, you're done. If it does, turn the distributor just a tiny bit and try it again.
Once you're done, tighten the distributor clamp and call it a day.
Where is engine in an old VW Bug?
In the rear, where the trunk would normally be.
Next question will probably be "where do I add the coolant?"
Answer to next question open the hood put water in the little box under the hood vent.
Usually known as fresh air vent but its the safest place to put water. LOL
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My parents had the first Volkswagen Bus ever registered in the State of Idaho. Dad liked to go to gas stations (all gas stations had pump jockeys back then) and ask the attendant to check the oil and water.
What is the difference between the Volkswagen super beetle and the standard beetle?
The Super Beetle has a slightly longer body (front end) and more modern McPherson front suspension instead of the torsion tube type.
What year is your vw beetle if your vin IS 1342095858?
I am not certain about decoding the VIN number of our superbeetles.....but my VIN number is 1342095288! Our cars were born pretty close together. Edit: 113 beginning numbers with a 10 digit code indicates a 1973 Type 1 Beetle.
