Category Mechanical

Missing something standard?

Sometimes it’s the things you don’t look for that are missing. It could be that you might be missing something that was a standard accessory on your 66 beetle. That just happened to be the case with my beetle. I… Continue Reading →

There’s only two lights!

Back when I owned my 2005 New Beetle, I had an O2 sensor fail. The car was under warranty at the time, but it wasn’t the only time it had been in for an electrical problem. The service manager told… Continue Reading →

It’s sometimes surprising what you might find

On any classic beetle you might be surprised at what you might find. I’m still slowly going through the wiring of my 66 beetle, and I have uncovered a couple of weird things. The first thing I found was that… Continue Reading →

The 1966 9 Pin Disadvantage

A pretty advanced electronic marvel was introduced beginning in 1966. It was the 9 pin box that ran the turn signals, brakes, and emergency flasher. It may have been a step forward from a technology standpoint. However, there is a… Continue Reading →

Having “Faith” in your Beetle

When I purchased my first 1966 beetle I had blind faith in it, right out of the dealers lot! That was a huge mistake on my part for a couple of reasons. One, I didn’t know the vehicles history, and… Continue Reading →

6 Volt VW Woes

Do I have 6 volt VW Woes? Well, only at night! In 1966 Volkswagen decided, that would be the last year for the 6 volt system. In fact 12 volt charging systems were an option in ’66 but not one… Continue Reading →

Replacing the Master Cylinder

It’s sometimes exciting to get involved in making a repair, but this wasn’t one of those times. I had noticed a slow leak in the brake system for a couple of years. I even had a few mechanics look at… Continue Reading →

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