Steering colum with CitiGolf ignition

[Fuchsman]

Like I hav said in my other post, I have a 1968/1969 Fastback. It has the Beetle door handles.

Now, the ignition is busted so my key doesn't turn in it.The other owners put in a cheap generic ignition switch, but I would like to use 1 key for the door locks and ignition.

Now, would an older (pre facelift) CitiGolf ignition switch fit in the steering column?What are other options?

William

[Blitzkrieg]

Anyone have an answer to this?

[BUGGOFF]

acording to what ive seen, it should fit.

[IMPI]

First off the later post 68 fastbacks used what was essentially beetle bits in a type three only housing. thus 68 to 73 beetle bits would interchange.
were you to fit citigolf parts you would need everything from the golf as the handle assemblies uses 3 screws instead of four so the handles would also look a bit modern. as the type three uses the housing to mount the steering collumn to the car and theGolf uses the steering tube for a mount some mods are in order. This is not terribly difficult but as the steering on a car is critical dont skimp here. Later beetles are very similar to the golf but also not exact.
Armand

[Blitzkrieg]

Thanks IMPI

I'm going to be using the 411 flicker/wipe/ignition switch with the standard Type 3 column.

[Tom Bishop]

The earlier citi golf columns fit perfectly into a beetle. You keep your beeltle steering shaft and column/pipe but the rest is from the golf. The beetles pipe, where the ignition assembly mounts to, needs the a bit of filing and you will need to modify the wiring loom coming from the golfs controls.

The plus side is now you put in a electric pump for the window washes.

I and presently busy doing this conversion to my 181.

[Blitzkrieg]

Thanks Tom

[Blitzkrieg]

Do the late '70's Beetles have the same steering splines as the early Golfs?

[Tom Bishop]

Yes, enven the mid 90s had the same splines with an adapter for the steering wheel.

[Blitzkrieg]

Yes, enven the mid 90s had the same splines with an adapter for the steering wheel.

I have a MK1 GTI steering wheel for the '68 Fasty. It doesn't fit the splines. Will have to get a late model Beetle steering column and try that.

[Tom Bishop]

Did it the other way round.
I had a MK1 GTI thats steering got damaged and ended up fitting a SP Beetle steering wheel to it that I had lying around at the time.

[Blitzkrieg]

Brilliant news for me. Instead of having the steering machined, I think that I should just get an SP/late model Beetle steering shaft....