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Ignition Switch Question, Ignition Key Code--Updated |
jim_hoyland |
Dec 12 2006, 10:23 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,544 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Getting ready to replace the VW keyed ignition with the Porsche keyed. Will a 1974 or even 1973 keyed ignition fit into the 1975 ?
Thanks.. |
Grimstead |
Dec 12 2006, 10:47 PM
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Cheaky Monkey Group: Members Posts: 835 Joined: 20-March 05 From: Corona, Ca Member No.: 3,789 Region Association: Southern California |
Getting ready to replace the VW keyed ignition with the Porsche keyed. Will a 1974 or even 1973 keyed ignition fit into the 1975 ? Thanks.. The tumbler is the same but I think the Electrical Portion is different (at least Pelican has two seperate part numbers for 72-74 &75-76) |
jim_hoyland |
Dec 13 2006, 05:58 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,544 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Should I be able to reuse the electrical part ?
Getting ready to replace the VW keyed ignition with the Porsche keyed. Will a 1974 or even 1973 keyed ignition fit into the 1975 ? Thanks.. The tumbler is the same but I think the Electrical Portion is different (at least Pelican has two seperate part numbers for 72-74 &75-76) |
JohnM |
Dec 13 2006, 08:16 AM
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914 enduro driver Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 23-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,387 |
Here are a couple of pictures: 75-76 which has the extra tabs and the 72-74. I wouldn't think there is a problem reusing yours if it is not damaged, though it may be prudent to change a 30+ year old plastic electrical part that takes current through it, especially one that takes so much disassembly to get to. I have seen these with a longitudinal crack in the plastic casing which I assume is due to 30 plus years of heat cycling. John
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jim_hoyland |
Dec 13 2006, 08:49 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,544 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks; The main change I'm making is installing the original lock/key set. Want to get the car back onto one key. Had a offer for a 74 tubler/key, but not sure it would work. This helps. Anyone else done the same thing ?
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jim_hoyland |
Dec 23 2006, 10:23 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,544 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks Mark ( Huntington Beach Mark ) for the '75 ignition, key . The project is another step closer. Should I buy a set of blank keys now ?
Getting ready to replace the VW keyed ignition with the Porsche keyed. Will a 1974 or even 1973 keyed ignition fit into the 1975 ? Thanks.. |
markb |
Dec 23 2006, 10:27 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
I'm assuming you're keying the ignition to the rest of the car. If that's so, take the *best* key you have and use it for the copies.
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grasshopper |
Dec 23 2006, 10:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
From personal experience, a 74 ignition switch will NOT work with a 75 wiring harness or vice versa. I had to rewire my 75 (the whole harness) and ended up using a 74 harness. After everything was plugged up EXACTLY the way it should have been I still had things that just refused to work. For some odd reason I decided to try a new switch and it just happened to be an earlier one and CLICK! Everything worked. So go ahead and get a new one.
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jim_hoyland |
Dec 23 2006, 10:31 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,544 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
From personal experience, a 74 ignition switch will NOT work with a 75 wiring harness or vice versa. I had to rewire my 75 (the whole harness) and ended up using a 74 harness. After everything was plugged up EXACTLY the way it should have been I still had things that just refused to work. For some odd reason I decided to try a new switch and it just happened to be an earlier one and CLICK! Everything worked. So go ahead and get a new one. Markydoo had a '75 ! |
Malmz |
Dec 23 2006, 10:33 PM
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CSOBOSC founding member Group: Benefactors Posts: 489 Joined: 22-April 03 From: So. Cal Member No.: 602 |
Some of the tumblers are different sizes as well. If I remember correctly, I had a late tumbler that would not fit into the early steering column.
Why do you want to change the tumbler and what do you mean "vw" key? You can use the same tumbler and have whatever locks you need rekeyed, rekeyed. sm |
jim_hoyland |
Jan 1 2007, 10:05 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,544 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Update: Got the entire housing with tumbler. Is the key code printed on the tumbler ? I've looked at it and it has the porsche part number on one side and the letters DOM on the opposite side.
The key code may not be important since it came with a key--large metal ILCO key. |
Twystd1 |
Jan 1 2007, 10:10 AM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,515 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
What the Hell Jim...
Ain't you supposed to be with Howard at some nutcase get together going through the Muhulland race track and Enzo eating asphalt area???? Put down that dam switch and go push a ferrari off the hill.... Those guys will do anything to beat a porsche on the Mullhuland hills.... Cheers, C |
jim_hoyland |
Jan 1 2007, 01:49 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,544 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Got the beginnings of a cold; thought I would take it easy.
What the Hell Jim... Ain't you supposed to be with Howard at some nutcase get together going through the Muhulland race track and Enzo eating asphalt area???? Put down that dam switch and go push a ferrari off the hill.... Those guys will do anything to beat a porsche on the Mullhuland hills.... Cheers, C |
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