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Posted by: Chris914n6 Sep 13 2017, 12:39 AM

Made an educational video. Only a minute or so long. Plus no idiot talking or crap music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O73v0n7aXmI

UPDATE 1/5/2017:

I was contacted by a URO rep who sent me 2 new in the bag. Put both thru my 'video test' rig and they worked like factory, with RUN staying on during the whole START motion. They have a white paint dot instead of the green Sharpie dot, so maybe something changed along the line

Posted by: Porschef Sep 13 2017, 04:11 AM

Excellent vid. Which shows it's pointless to use anything but an original, can't speak for the earlier years but the later ones are still available from Porsche...

Posted by: 76-914 Sep 13 2017, 07:51 AM

URO is Chinese for POS.

Posted by: bdstone914 Sep 13 2017, 08:11 AM

There are several brands of these that are bad. Had a customer drop one from the height of the steering column to the carpet floor and is broke in tow and scattered all of the parts. He them chose the $40 original Porsche. Yes Uro is crap along with most other $5 and $10 ignition switches.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Sep 13 2017, 08:41 AM

Quality parts at a reasonable price will always be in demand over cheap junk parts. You get what you pay for.

Posted by: Edward Blume Sep 13 2017, 09:08 AM

Chinese quality control agents are standing by.....

Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 13 2017, 10:36 AM

What URO is making $hit parts????
They are making more and more and getting into the supply chain. So yes, go to rock auto, and even your local parts house. You can now get parts for your 914! only you'll be back to buy more in short order. That's if they work to begin with.
Ya do get what you pay for.

Posted by: orthobiz Jan 1 2018, 01:20 PM

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=109146

My pics of an aftermarket switch do not show the green dot...I carry aftermarket with me just in case but went with an OEM replacement installed.

Paul