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911 Ignition Switch, What is this hole for ? |
jim_hoyland |
Aug 30 2016, 11:46 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
The left side of the ignition switch has a threaded hole; what isi it for ?
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jcd914 |
Aug 30 2016, 01:26 PM
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Later 911s 1996 - on (maybe earlier not sure) Porsche added a key lock for car with automatic transmissions. It prevents you from removing the key unless the shifter is in Park. The cable from the shifter screws into the ignition lock at that threaded hole.
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jim_hoyland |
Aug 30 2016, 01:34 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Later 911s 1996 - on (maybe earlier not sure) Porsche added a key lock for car with automatic transmissions. It prevents you from removing the key unless the shifter is in Park. The cable from the shifter screws into the ignition lock at that threaded hole. Jim Makes sense; when I turn the key to the off position, I can see something move at the back of the hole. Thanks for the info. The switch is from the 964 model..... |
rgalla9146 |
Aug 30 2016, 05:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,558 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Later 911s 1996 - on (maybe earlier not sure) Porsche added a key lock for car with automatic transmissions. It prevents you from removing the key unless the shifter is in Park. The cable from the shifter screws into the ignition lock at that threaded hole. Jim Makes sense; when I turn the key to the off position, I can see something move at the back of the hole. Thanks for the info. The switch is from the 964 model..... The 964 part number is certainly a big clue. Never touched one that new. Would probably work in a 6 conversion. Get the switch and plug that go with it. |
jim_hoyland |
Aug 30 2016, 06:38 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Later 911s 1996 - on (maybe earlier not sure) Porsche added a key lock for car with automatic transmissions. It prevents you from removing the key unless the shifter is in Park. The cable from the shifter screws into the ignition lock at that threaded hole. Jim Makes sense; when I turn the key to the off position, I can see something move at the back of the hole. Thanks for the info. The switch is from the 964 model..... The 964 part number is certainly a big clue. Never touched one that new. Would probably work in a 6 conversion. Get the switch and plug that go with it. It came complete; right now I'm looking at fitment without doing major changes. I studied Sir Andys thread and would like to install the switch without all the other mods he did |
mepstein |
Aug 30 2016, 07:37 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,276 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Later 911s 1996 - on (maybe earlier not sure) Porsche added a key lock for car with automatic transmissions. It prevents you from removing the key unless the shifter is in Park. The cable from the shifter screws into the ignition lock at that threaded hole. Jim Makes sense; when I turn the key to the off position, I can see something move at the back of the hole. Thanks for the info. The switch is from the 964 model..... The 964 part number is certainly a big clue. Never touched one that new. Would probably work in a 6 conversion. Get the switch and plug that go with it. It came complete; right now I'm looking at fitment without doing major changes. I studied Sir Andys thread and would like to install the switch without all the other mods he did I don't think that's possible, at least not with out major fab. Our 914 column's are not set up to take a 911 switch. If it was, the whole 914-6 conversion would be much easier. |
jim_hoyland |
Aug 30 2016, 07:55 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE ] I don't think that's possible, at least not with out major fab. Our 914 column's are not set up to take a 911 switch. If it was, the whole 914-6 conversion would be much easier. You think my best 2nd option is to cut the "arm" off ? NARO did it that way; but I would prefer to not cut it. A non-working lock would be ok. And, I contacted the guy you referred me to, Tom Butler, he had the full conversion parts. Still kicking around that path, concerned I could get in over my head. |
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