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| Sprout |
 Aug 12 2019, 01:28 PM
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A little guidance, please...I've replaced the ignition switch in my '73 1.7 FI twice now with Meistersatz parts, and the car is dead again. Has only been started a couple dozen times between these two switches. When I turn the key, I have lights on the dash and can hear the fuel pump engage, but the engine does not crank. Battery is at 12.5 and just installed a reman Bosch starter/solenoid. It can be push-started.
From what I've read the switches seem to fail fairly often, but only starting the car a dozen times per switch seems pretty ridiculous. Are the genuine Porsche switches that much better? Do you think I could have something shorting out the switch? The 914 key is the only thing on my keyring, so I know it's not an extra weight problem. When it's running, it runs great! |
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| nditiz1 |
Aug 12 2019, 02:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,262 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I have 2 new in box ones for sale. Can't tell if they are german, but they are cheap. I had a push button start to bypass sending the current over the switch. Sometimes I would forget and use the switch, but never had any issues.
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