[T3] Turn Signal Switch Assy

[Jim Adney]

Now that I've had a day to think about this and look at your photos again, I 
have a suggestion.

Cut a rectangle of clear plastic out of a smooth plastic container, like a water 
bottle. Make it just wide enough to fit in the slot in the lower plate and long 
enough to stick up thru the upper plate. It will form a partial tube. Slide the 
upper plate over that and let it guide the spring loaded tabs into the slot.

Once everything is in position, pull the plastic piece out, leaving the tabs in 
place.

You'll have to do this all over again once your new bearing insulator arrives, 
but you'll have no trouble doing this a second time.

On 1 Feb 2026 at 16:06, Max Welton wrote:

> While waiting for parts to come in I'm trying to deal with a problem
> with my turn signal switch. It was pretty hard to move. These
> spring-loaded tabs are, I think, supposed to go into the slot in the
> plate underneath.
> 
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2648241.jpg
> 
> As can be seen in the above picture, there are marks left on the
> plate, I think the tabs were riding on top of the plate. I have tried
> pushing the tabs in using a screwdriver but have been unable to get
> them to seat.
> 
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2648242.jpg
> 
> What am I doing wrong?
> 
> Max
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