Nope.

Sounds like the new switch you have is for a 74-77 Dasher. Most all VWs used
a 6 terminal Ignition Switch from late 70s onwards. Get the right switch.

VW 111 905 865 L (Sometimes sold as 171 905 865)
Beetle Late 74-79
K Ghia Late 74
Type 2 Late 74-79
Type 4 Late 74
Vanagon All Years
Rabbit 75-84
Rabbit Cabrio 79-91
Golf 85-10/89
Jetta 80-1/89
VW Fox 87-4/91
Dasher 78-81
Quantum All Years
Audi 4000 80-87
Audi Coupe 81-87
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Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
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On 3/31/06, AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> RE:    1985 Vanagon ignition switch?
>
> OK....I "got serious" and got it off.....just needed to persuasion.....
>
> Now I may have a real problem.....Comparing my 2 ign. switches:
> Original:    6 male wire terminals, 2 marked "S" and "P"
> New:         4 male wire terminals, no "S" or "P".....
>
> What gives...and will it work?
>
> Larry
> Georgia
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "AAG - Larry Word" <word_aag@COMCAST.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 8:53 PM
> Subject: SOS - Vanagon ignition switch R & R
>
>
> Help...I'm on step #8 of 10 steps to R & R the ign. switch on my 1985
> Vanagon.
>
> Here's what it says.....
> -#7 - remove blinker/wiper arm assembly......done, OK....
> -#8 - *Pull ignition switch housing off the streering column......the
> allen
> bolt (1) is removed.....the assembly is loose.....
>
> The ign. switch housing near that allen bolt is moving but the area up
> "top"
> where the 3 small blinker/wiper arm assembly
> bolts went does not want to move.......
>
> I'm probably just being too careful.....any tips.  I just don't want to
> break something ELSE..........
>
> Larry
> Georgia
>