 Rear Defog, Where does switch go?? |
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| Ian Stott |
 Sep 19 2009, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada  |
I have a 73 2.0 that was originally from California, I also have from my parts car a rear window with the defroster wires. Where would the switch go and where would I get it?
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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| tod914 |
Sep 20 2009, 05:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Left of the cig lighter is rear fog light then?
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| MDG |
Sep 20 2009, 06:41 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(tod914 @ Sep 20 2009, 07:20 PM)  Left of the cig lighter is rear fog light then? I assume Tod is refering to the -6 in the first photo - I was wondering what that green thing was too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Gustl |
Sep 20 2009, 11:04 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,517 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
QUOTE(MDG @ Sep 21 2009, 01:41 AM) I assume Tod is refering to the -6 in the first photo - I was wondering what that green thing was too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I really don't know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ... but it's not factory original (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| ME733 |
Sep 22 2009, 07:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Gustl @ Sep 21 2009, 01:04 AM) QUOTE(MDG @ Sep 21 2009, 01:41 AM) I assume Tod is refering to the -6 in the first photo - I was wondering what that green thing was too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I really don't know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ... but it's not factory original (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) On my 1973 S...which has O.E.M. fog lights...I have a BLACK toggle switch. The surrounds, and mounting hardware sure look O.E.M. to me and it is In the exact location of the Green , push/ pull switch shown in the photograph. This switch operates my front fog lights.only. I have never even heard of a REAR fog light, which would seem dangerious, and stupid.... as when /if activated it would obscure the rear brake lights from a following car. I cannot believe this would have been a " PORSCHE" option. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| MDG |
Sep 22 2009, 08:38 AM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ME733 @ Sep 22 2009, 09:44 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) On my 1973 S...which has O.E.M. fog lights...I have a BLACK toggle switch. The surrounds, and mounting hardware sure look O.E.M. to me and it is In the exact location of the Green , push/ pull switch shown in the photograph. This switch operates my front fog lights.only. I have never even heard of a REAR fog light, which would seem dangerious, and stupid.... as when /if activated it would obscure the rear brake lights from a following car. I cannot believe this would have been a " PORSCHE" option. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) The factory placement of the various dash switches didn't really alter. My '73 in the photo (sorry for the state of it - taken during disassembly) has all the options that were available at the time - and the switches that go with them. The green switch on the right operates the rear window defroster; all 914s that came with this option had that switch in that location. The amber switch peeking out on the left side of the steering wheel operates the front fogs; all 914s that came with front fogs came with that switch in that location (the color of the bezel changed through the run). If you have a toggle switch operating your front fogs somebody put it there after the fact as Porsche/VW did not use that location, nor a toggle switch, for the fog lights. It's not impossible that it may have been done at the time by the dealership that sold the car. m. |
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Posts in this topic
Ian Stott Rear Defog Sep 19 2009, 10:58 AM
Gustl the switch's origin location is on the right s... Sep 19 2009, 11:54 AM 914Sixer You might want to see if the window grid is any go... Sep 19 2009, 04:07 PM tod914 Ian could i trouble you to post a shot of the wire... Sep 19 2009, 04:32 PM Ian Stott Thanks for posting the pic of where the switch goe... Sep 19 2009, 05:23 PM MDG Here you go Ian, factory location on my '73 2.... Sep 19 2009, 08:05 PM shoguneagle I think I have a switch in the Porsche Junk Pile (... Sep 20 2009, 03:23 PM
tod914 Wolfgang, I meant what is suppose to go in that pa... Sep 21 2009, 12:03 AM Gustl I don't know, if there was an original hole in... Sep 21 2009, 01:08 PM Ian Stott Thanks Steve for offering the switch, look forward... Sep 22 2009, 07:12 AM hcdmueller The rear fog is required in a lot of European coun... Sep 22 2009, 08:25 AM shoguneagle we are currently traveling in California and will ... Sep 24 2009, 07:27 PM Cevan Here's my '75:
Sep 24 2009, 07:46 PM shoguneagle We are now back home for a week or so then traveli... Oct 7 2009, 06:37 AM shoguneagle Ian,
Bet you thought I had forgotten about you. ... Dec 1 2009, 01:46 PM
Ian Stott Steve thank you for the switch and all you went th... Dec 1 2009, 06:51 PM |
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