Backup Light Switch

stevoidnic · Post by **stevoidnic** » Sat May 31, 2014 1:11 pm

Where is the backup light switch located?

darzoom · Post by **darzoom** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:55 am

In the transaxle nose cone next to where the shifter shaft enters the transaxle on the front of the transaxle.

stevoidnic · Post by **stevoidnic** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 2:18 pm

thanks

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:14 pm

The 1966 Beetle did not have backup lights. They were first introduced in 1967.

darzoom · Post by **darzoom** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:36 pm

Good catch. But, he did not say he was asking about a 66. Or, could have been added. Either way, good catch.

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:13 am

This is 1966VWBeetle.com, so we can assume.

darzoom · Post by **darzoom** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:51 pm

So you know, before they became standard in 1967, the accessory application for backup lights was usually only one light on the left side. They were a dealer installed item like radios, antenna and AC units. So, he may have one on a 1966.

Sorry I had to crop this 1961 ad and shrink to fit.

darzoom · Post by **darzoom** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:06 pm

Oh I forgot to mention, if it were a dealer installed item, they would have used a mechanical switch manufactured by Hella that mounted inline on the speedometer between the speedometer and the cable. If it is still there it can be found under the under the hood on the back of the speedo When the nechanism senses the cable rotating backwards in reverse, it closes the switch, activating the reverse lights. It has two wires with one attached to the fuse box and the other extended to the rear of the vehicle to attach to the reverse light.

Again sorry I had to crop the picture.

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:41 am

There was also an accessory switch that attached to the shift coupler inside the tunnel under the back seat.

But once again, these were accessories, not standard equipment.

If you have your heart set on backup lights, the nosecone from a '67 to '71 transmission is interchangable.