The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

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Thank's Blue Baron. That helped. On the same "light" topic, the manual for my car (1966 beetle sedan) it says: "The instrument lighting can be varied in brightness by turning the lighting switch. It can also be switched off completely by turning the switch counter clockwise as far as ...

Hello! I have the wiring diagram for the 66. However, I am a little confused here. My question is concerning the ground cable. Does it goes from the chasis to 31 on the headlight plug? or there is a brown wire from 31 to the screw next to parking lights?
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Ok, guys a timed it at 7.5. The engine sounds good! I am still curious and someone can answer me another question. I see that the distributor has the numbers 0231 181 012 and 022 905 205 AB along with the VW logo. Tracking down those numbers sounds like the distributor was originally for Bus & P...

I purchased a 1966 a couple of months ago. The wheels do not have clips. How do one install the hubcaps? The wheels have the VW logo and also say 4J x 15. I would like to install hubcaps on my new beetle and I do not really know how to install them with no clips. Help please.. thank you. And by the ...

Hello Toph, can you please provide the address for the website showing the schematic? sounds like a good source of information.

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I was looking online information about 1966 beetles. I have just purchased one and there is a lot I want to learn about this wonderful car. Good to be here! Thank you

Hello! I have always been fascinated with beetles. Always wanted one. However, there were always aspects such not the right time, not the right car, did not feel good kind of feeling at that moment for "that " car etc,. Finally! after 15 years of waiting a 1966 1300 came looking for me. I ...

I have searched and read a lot regarding timing. However, I am not sure how you time a 1966 beetle that has dual port engine? My recently purchased 1966 1300 has an HO engine ( I believe it was a 1500cc originally), it was converted to dual port and has a vacuum advance distributor. What do I use to...