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> POS Plastic Ignition Switch, Any source for a good one
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post Sep 10 2013, 08:16 PM
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I have replaced 2 plastic switches for the ignition. It seems like these are so flimsy that the seem to flex an fail quickly. Getting tired of changing these. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Am I missing something here on the install? Seems straight forward there is only one screw. Or do I need to find a higher quality switch? If so where can I buy it?
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post Sep 10 2013, 08:20 PM
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are you overloading the switch electrically?
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post Sep 10 2013, 08:42 PM
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QUOTE(timothy_nd28 @ Sep 10 2013, 06:20 PM) *

are you overloading the switch electrically?


No electrical problems. The switch flexes in the mount and eventually separates enough that the contact to the started just wont connect. Squeeze it back together starts like a champ for 3 or 4 times then fails.
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post Sep 10 2013, 09:01 PM
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Try GPR (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
You're not the first to experience a crappy replacement switch.
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post Sep 10 2013, 10:10 PM
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the replacement turn signal switches suck too. im only getting nos electrical stuff from now on. the off shore parts are crap.
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post Sep 11 2013, 04:39 AM
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QUOTE(Kirmizi @ Sep 10 2013, 07:01 PM) *

Try GPR (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
You're not the first to experience a crappy replacement switch.



Looked on the web site but I was not sure that it was not the same one. I will call them. It seems that Beck-Arnley makes a decent one.
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post Sep 11 2013, 07:22 AM
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If you're looking for 111905865L, we have some that are made by dansk. I assume they would be decent quality-wise.
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post Sep 11 2013, 08:01 AM
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QUOTE(ripper911 @ Sep 11 2013, 05:22 AM) *

If you're looking for 111905865L, we have some that are made by dansk. I assume they would be decent quality-wise.


Thanks. I looked on the site and did not notice it was Dansk.

I think the problem with the after market switches is that the plastic used is too thin. This allows the plastic casing to flex because the spring tension when moving the switch to start us too high for the casing to resist. If you hold an after market switch up to the light and can clearly see the contacts you would suspect the casing is too thin. If there is also considerable resistance to overcome when moving to the start position then the switch will be prone to failure. Hold the switch by its self and operate it with a screw driver and observe the changes in the gaps where the switch snaps together.

My stock switch, no change in the gaps at all. Aftermarket, very noticeable movement and separation of the parts. Interim solution was to JB weld both sides of the switch. Flex is gone and it seems to work.
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post Sep 11 2013, 08:13 AM
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post Sep 11 2013, 08:34 AM
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post Sep 11 2013, 08:42 AM
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It looks like the Dansk type has larger gaps to begin with.
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post Sep 11 2013, 08:47 AM
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pretty subtle difs in the dansk and the repop but they're there. interesting...
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post Sep 11 2013, 09:15 AM
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QUOTE(ripper911 @ Sep 11 2013, 06:42 AM) *

It looks like the Dansk type has larger gaps to begin with.
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Just from my observation the key to evaluating the switch is if they change when subjected to the torque load imparted by the internal spring. If the gaps in the Dansk don't change like the cheap when torqued, then it is a better switch.

Neither of the gaps as shown are big enough to cause the contact to not connect. How they change is the determining factor. It took me a long time to see this flaw.
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post Sep 11 2013, 09:18 AM
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made in germany. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)


That should solve it!
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post Sep 11 2013, 09:19 AM
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post Sep 11 2013, 09:26 AM
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Sep 11 2013, 07:19 AM) *

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At this point "Made In Germany" is where I am going!
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post Sep 11 2013, 09:36 AM
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okeydokey. pm sent. i'll go box stuff up and run to the usps when i receive a "go".

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