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post Apr 26 2003, 07:21 PM
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This is the left side of the dash in my son's 70. It doesn't match the 72 or the 74. What is suppost to go in the hole? I can't find a pic of this part of the car anywhere.


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post Apr 26 2003, 07:40 PM
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On my 73 2.0, that is where the fog light switch goes...??? I dont know what yours should be. Korijo nad i were stripping a 73 1.7, and it had two fog light switches....I have no idea why
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post Apr 26 2003, 07:49 PM
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were all the switches moved over 1 spot to the left and took up the vent hole? it could be a rear defroster switch- does your car have a rearwindow defroster?
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post Apr 26 2003, 08:18 PM
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My rear window defroster knob is on the right side of the steering column
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post Apr 26 2003, 08:45 PM
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Could have had a solinoid trunk release button!? Thats where I am going to put mine!

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post Apr 26 2003, 09:58 PM
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Some of the early cars had a switch in the dash for the wipers, it was later mounted on the steering column. Where is your wiper switch??
Your 70 914 is correct, you are just missing a switch. The 70 914 did not have a heat vent in the middle area on each end of the dash.
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post Apr 26 2003, 10:29 PM
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It's either the eject button or the 8 track song selector.

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post Apr 26 2003, 10:43 PM
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Could that be a dash piece from a 6? 'cuz It looks about where the ignition key goes on a 6. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Apr 26 2003, 11:03 PM
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Thanks,

the defrost switch is on the right side of the column (or I think thats what it is), but this car has no rear defrost glass in the back (which could have been changed at sometime). The 72's & the 74 have the wiper lever on the column (right side). There is no vents in the dash on either side.

I drove this car 1600 miles home last fall and never used the wipers. I replaced the wiper blades before leaving BC. Good thing it didn't rain I guess. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Next question: What dose the dash type wiper switch look like? And any idea where to find one?

I could do a simple on/off switch or swap the steering column from one of the 72's, but that's a bunch of work.

Are the wipers in the 70's cars a two speed motor? Then a 3 way switch.
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post Apr 27 2003, 01:14 AM
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QUOTE(acox914 @ Apr 26 2003, 06:49 PM)
were all the switches moved over 1 spot to the left and took up the vent hole?

early cars don't have vents in the dash ...
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post Apr 27 2003, 01:15 AM
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QUOTE(GWN7 @ Apr 26 2003, 06:21 PM)
This is the left side of the dash in my son's 70. It doesn't match the 72 or the 74. What is suppost to go in the hole? I can't find a pic of this part of the car anywhere.

fog-light switch. fog-lights were optional on early cars ...
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post Apr 27 2003, 02:25 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 27 2003, 12:15 AM)
QUOTE(GWN7 @ Apr 26 2003, 06:21 PM)
This is the left side of the dash in my son's 70. It doesn't match the 72 or the 74. What is suppost to go in the hole? I can't find a pic of this part of the car anywhere.

fog-light switch. fog-lights were optional on early cars ...

isnt the yellow knob in the original pic the fog light switch?
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post Apr 27 2003, 02:54 AM
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The missing part/empty hole is as Craig describes, wiper switch.

Yellow knob is the foglights.

Anyone have a picture of this missing part? Or know if I can use a on/off toggle switch instead?

Keep your eyes open at the swap meet tomorrow/today for me.

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post Apr 27 2003, 03:10 AM
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The wiper switch on my 70 is on the right side of the stering wheel. From left to right it is Head light, fog light, 4 way flasher, Rear window defoger. On the right side of the steering wheel is the wiper switch and cigar lighter. I think that is it I will check later.
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post Apr 27 2003, 03:32 AM
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post Apr 27 2003, 04:58 AM
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B,

If you would like to see how Porsche equipped the dashboard troughout the production years, you could read pp. 62-63 of Brett Johnson's "914 and 914-6 Porsche; a restorer's guide to authenticity."

I consider this book a valuable source of information regarding 914 originality. The book shows the wiper knob on the right side of the steering column. The question then remains where the rear window defrost knob should be, but since your car doesn't have a one, it's easily solved...

In your photo, the "button" on the right is off-set superiorly. This position fits the hole for the ignition switch in sixes, now probably used for something else (for instance a car alarm LED or, indeed, a rear window defrost knob).

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post Apr 27 2003, 07:22 AM
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The VW beetle wiper switch "might" be the same switch. Try to find me a pic.

If it is and you can't find one local, shoot me a email and I'll mail you one N/C.

Hey I might get to drive this week!!!
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post Apr 27 2003, 09:43 AM
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The wiper switch for the 70 is very small and has two nozzles for washer hoses to exit off of. It is also two speed.
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post Apr 27 2003, 05:31 PM
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After looking at my 70 today the switch that is missing in that pick is the rear window defoger if your car had it.
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post Apr 27 2003, 05:36 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 26 2003, 11:14 PM)

early cars don't have vents in the dash ...

My bad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) i read that in the authenticity guide yesterday...SORRY
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