Can anyone tell me what the secret is to making the driving lights (two small lights VS is putting on there cars attached to the front bumper)? I have tried everything but they dont come on? Is there a secret switch or something I am doing wrong?
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On the dash (to the left of the steering wheel near the door) is a push/pull two click headlight switch. The driving light switch is visually similar...often identical...and usually installed also to the left quite near the headlight switch... [push/pull knob to the right of the ignition is for windshield wiper]
If the second knob is there then reach under and feel for (2) connected wires...If the wires are there then beginning at the lamps trace wiring back to switch. There should be a relay and an inline fuse.
Oh, double check the power wire to the battery.
Make sure your headlights are on. The should be wired to work only when the low beam lights are on. There should be a second switch somewhere, usually to the left of the headlight switch.
VS just put a switch under the dash. Should be on the metal rail somewhere.
TDR:
Crossing my fingers that you have seen the worst of it and things go better. I bought a previously owned VS and it was alredy sorted well. However, I bought the car with the knowledge that it would get interesting every few thousand miles or so. I don't regret it for a moment, and my mechanical skills are minimal, but I can get by in a pinch. Even tackled fiberglass repair for the first time and I've been happy with the outcome of that.
If you approach this as an adventure, you'll love it!
Good luck!!!!
^^ Words to live by
While the "shell" you purchased is new, understand the chassis is not. There may be some stuff down the road which could surface after a few miles.
Still a great car and I LOVE the way yours looks 
And another note to you.
Get in the practice of lessenting to your engine as you drive Note the rocker noise level and any odd stumbleing. in differnent weather and temps. and at refuelings. check that oil weekly!!
Get to know it well and you will stay way ahead of trouble on things like bad fuel or valve adjustments. remember if you play you pay . If you tend to rev it up a lot expect to have to check your valves and fan belt more often .
And another note to you.
Get in the practice of lessenting to your engine as you drive Note the rocker noise level and any odd stumbleing. in differnent weather and temps. and at refuelings. check that oil weekly!!
Get to know it well and you will stay way ahead of trouble on things like bad fuel or valve adjustments. remember if you play you pay . If you tend to rev it up a lot expect to have to check your valves and fan belt more often .
Absolutely! As John Muir says in his book How to Keep Your VW Alive; you need to become one with the car and learn to listen to the mechanicals. It becomes second nature.
A quote from Bob Hoover (RIP)- "Listen to what the engine has to say. It won't take your money and it's incapable of lying. All you have to do is learn to speak it's language."
Hell, I check the oil every time I turn the key! And absolutely listen, 'cause the engine is talking!
What Danny said. I do a "pre flight" every time I take it out. Maybe I'm paranoid but I wouldn't be if everyone wasn't out to get me.
