 Ignition Switch Replacement, Beware Beck Arnley P/N 201-1076 |
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| kschulz2 |
 May 26 2023, 08:46 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 15-August 09 From: Waukesha, WI Member No.: 10,680 Region Association: None  |
I just followed Pelican Parts excellent instructions to replace my failing Ignition Switch ('74 LE, 242K miles). Replacement Switch Beck Arnley P/N 201-1076 from FLAPS DID NOT FIT, needed modification to install. Found this out, of course, when lower dash and steering column were disassembled to remove old switch.
All seems fine now, though my turn signal cancelling feature now needs some TLC. Attached File(s) 
Beck_Arnley_replacement_switch___doesn_t_fit_May23.pdf ( 211.16k )
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Beck_Arnley_replacement_switch___doesn_t_fit_May23.pdf ( 211.16k )
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| technicalninja |
May 26 2023, 08:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 242 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Beck Arnley was once a excellent aftermarket choice.
Does anyone remember the Bap Geon import only parts stores? All gone (almost) and Beck Arnley has cheaped out. If you can find NOS old Beck Arnley your gloden. I dislike the new Beck Arnley and have stopped ordering them |
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| brant |
May 26 2023, 09:13 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,271 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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There was a ton of aftermarket (cheaply made) ignition switches that people were replacing and having fail within in 1-2 months....
I thought the problem had gotten better recently but has been going on for 10 years. porsche started selling the switch again and the consensus was that all of the aftermarkets were crap... and the factory one at 3 times the price was the only one that was trouble free. there must be 50 threads about this on this site. you may want to order a factory one for your next try brant |
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| brant |
May 26 2023, 09:32 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,271 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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There was a ton of aftermarket (cheaply made) ignition switches that people were replacing and having fail within in 1-2 months....
I thought the problem had gotten better recently but has been going on for 10 years. porsche started selling the switch again and the consensus was that all of the aftermarkets were crap... and the factory one at 3 times the price was the only one that was trouble free. there must be 50 threads about this on this site. you may want to order a factory one for your next try brant |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
May 27 2023, 08:38 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,239 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
That one pictured is for 75\76 only. Mismarked as fitting a 74.
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