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| Ansbacher |
 Dec 31 2020, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589  |
Aasesales.com lists this green fog lamp bezel insert (picture below) as a 911 part. Does anyone know if it is the same diameter to fit a 914 fog lamp switch?
And yes, I know I have a '74, but I can't stand that bright yellow light in my face at night. Therefore I switched to green awhile back, but the stenciling on my existing bezel is a bit faded and I want to refresh it with a new one. Seem hard to find other than this:  |
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| mepstein |
Dec 31 2020, 03:38 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 
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| 914sgofast2 |
Dec 31 2020, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
The green knob insert probably fits; the 1960's to 1970's Hella switch knob faces are pretty standard size.
If the yellow light is too bright, try replacing the bulb itself. I have found that there are two wattage ratings for those little bulbs in the switch knobs; one is brighter than the other one, but the bulbs are physically the same size. Go to your FLAPS and look at the labels for the small bulbs. There are different wattage ratings. |
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| VegasRacer |
 Jan 2 2021, 12:14 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Ansbacher @ Dec 31 2020, 01:35 PM)  I can't stand that bright yellow light in my face at night. I simply turn the knob to the left half a rotation so it breaks contact . . . . and the light goes out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif) Then . . . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) If I want to use the little yellow mini map light . . . . I just turn it back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| silverg |
Jan 2 2021, 08:30 AM
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914s since March 1970 Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 7-June 06 From: Winchester, VA Member No.: 6,179 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I need a yellow lens - will you sell yours?
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| silverg |
Jan 2 2021, 08:33 AM
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914s since March 1970 Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 7-June 06 From: Winchester, VA Member No.: 6,179 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Ansbacher @ Dec 31 2020, 01:35 PM) Aasesales.com lists this green fog lamp bezel insert (picture below) as a 911 part. Does anyone know if it is the same diameter to fit a 914 fog lamp switch? And yes, I know I have a '74, but I can't stand that bright yellow light in my face at night. Therefore I switched to green awhile back, but the stenciling on my existing bezel is a bit faded and I want to refresh it with a new one. Seem hard to find other than this: I need a yellow lens - I can provide a green one |
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| Ansbacher |
Jan 2 2021, 11:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Sorry, gotta keep my yellow lens for shows (if we ever have them again) for originality. Thanks for all the great ideas and info. I will order the green lens and cross my fingers that it will fit.
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| Chris914n6 |
Jan 2 2021, 04:03 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,321 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Common VW switch so VW inserts will fit. Super common.
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| 914Sixer |
Jan 2 2021, 08:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,885 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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NLA VW PART. AA is in the porcess of making amber and green ones.
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| raynekat |
Jan 2 2021, 10:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Green lens will fit....no problem, no worries.
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| Chris914n6 |
Jan 3 2021, 12:41 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,321 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jan 2 2021, 06:05 PM) NLA VW PART. AA is in the porcess of making amber and green ones. Well OK then. I guess it's been a while since I was looking for the blue one with a snowflake on it. |
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| Ansbacher |
Jan 11 2021, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Well, I'm sure all the advice I got on this was well intended, but let it be known that a 911 green lens does NOT fit a 914 fog light switch- TOO SMALL. A lesson learned for $17.50. My bad. Any 911 owners out there needing a green lens?
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