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Posted by: Ansbacher Dec 31 2020, 03:35 PM
Aasesales.com lists this green fog lamp bezel insert (picture below) as a 911 part. Does anyone know if it is the same diameter to fit a 914 fog lamp switch?
And yes, I know I have a '74, but I can't stand that bright yellow light in my face at night. Therefore I switched to green awhile back, but the stenciling on my existing bezel is a bit faded and I want to refresh it with a new one. Seem hard to find other than this:
Posted by: mepstein Dec 31 2020, 03:38 PM
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Posted by: 914sgofast2 Dec 31 2020, 05:21 PM
The green knob insert probably fits; the 1960's to 1970's Hella switch knob faces are pretty standard size.
If the yellow light is too bright, try replacing the bulb itself. I have found that there are two wattage ratings for those little bulbs in the switch knobs; one is brighter than the other one, but the bulbs are physically the same size. Go to your FLAPS and look at the labels for the small bulbs. There are different wattage ratings.
Posted by: VegasRacer Jan 2 2021, 12:14 AM
I can't stand that bright yellow light in my face at night.
I simply turn the knob to the left half a rotation so it breaks contact . . . . and the light goes out.
Then . . . .
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If I want to use the little yellow mini map light . . . . I just turn it back.
Posted by: silverg Jan 2 2021, 08:30 AM
I need a yellow lens - will you sell yours?
Posted by: silverg Jan 2 2021, 08:33 AM
Aasesales.com lists this green fog lamp bezel insert (picture below) as a 911 part. Does anyone know if it is the same diameter to fit a 914 fog lamp switch?
And yes, I know I have a '74, but I can't stand that bright yellow light in my face at night. Therefore I switched to green awhile back, but the stenciling on my existing bezel is a bit faded and I want to refresh it with a new one. Seem hard to find other than this:
I need a yellow lens - I can provide a green one
Posted by: Ansbacher Jan 2 2021, 11:35 AM
Sorry, gotta keep my yellow lens for shows (if we ever have them again) for originality. Thanks for all the great ideas and info. I will order the green lens and cross my fingers that it will fit.
Ansbacher
Posted by: Chris914n6 Jan 2 2021, 04:03 PM
Common VW switch so VW inserts will fit. Super common.
Posted by: 914Sixer Jan 2 2021, 08:05 PM
NLA VW PART. AA is in the porcess of making amber and green ones.
Posted by: raynekat Jan 2 2021, 10:00 PM
Green lens will fit....no problem, no worries.
Posted by: Chris914n6 Jan 3 2021, 12:41 AM
NLA VW PART. AA is in the porcess of making amber and green ones.
Well OK then. I guess it's been a while since I was looking for the blue one with a snowflake on it.
Posted by: Ansbacher Jan 11 2021, 12:36 PM
Well, I'm sure all the advice I got on this was well intended, but let it be known that a 911 green lens does NOT fit a 914 fog light switch- TOO SMALL. A lesson learned for $17.50. My bad. Any 911 owners out there needing a green lens?
Ansbacher
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