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| Chris H. |
 Jun 29 2003, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I think I read somewhere that starting in the 1975 914 the Rabbit steering column was used so the ignition switch is not interchangeable with the earlier years. Anyone know if this is true or not? Just wondering if the '73 switch I have is worth keeping just in case or not..... Had 3 people ask if I had one to sell this weekend.... might as well sell it if it won't fit mine.
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| SirAndy |
Jun 29 2003, 09:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,632 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i'm not sure about '73 to '75,
but i can assure you that '70 to '73 and '70 to '75 don't fit ... i now have a '75 (replaced the complete column) in my car. Andy |
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| tod914 |
Jun 30 2003, 07:48 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Pain in the butt to replace a 75 switch. It does use the rabbit column. when i ordered a switch, it was specific to the 75-76 year.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 30 2003, 07:51 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I ran into the same problem when I flushed my only key down the crapper.Opps! I took one out of a 73 parts car. no good. I took one out of a 74. Still no good. I purchased a new one at the local vw dealership for under 60 bucks(Porsche wanted 220.00) worked perfectly, but I now have a vw key.
ouch! |
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| Chris H. |
Jun 30 2003, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Thanks Guys. I will take my chances and sell the '73 switch now and deal with the '75 switch later if I have to....
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