 Ignition Switch Question (the plastic electrical portion), Differences between switch for a 1.7 and 2.0 |
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| kfieler |
 Aug 3 2007, 05:20 PM
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kfieler  Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Southern California (Mojave Desert) Member No.: 7,949  |
 Ignition Switch from 1975 1.8/2.0 Will the plastic electrical Ignition Switch (the part that sits behind the ignition key tumbler) from a 1975 914 1.8 work in a 1973 1.7? I need a switch for a '73 1.7 but have a spare from a '75 1.8 - and they look a little different. The electrical connectors (on the back) look the same between the '73 and '75. The plastic case is also very similar, but has a couple of "tabs" on the switch for the 1.8 that are not on the switch from the 1.7. If I can grind the tabs and physically make the part fit behind the tumbler, will this work... or should I wait for a replacement part? Thanks! - Keith |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 3 2007, 05:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,866 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(kfieler @ Aug 3 2007, 04:20 PM)  Ignition Switch from 1975 1.8/2.0 Will the plastic electrical Ignition Switch (the part that sits behind the ignition key tumbler) from a 1975 914 1.8 work in a 1973 1.7? I need a switch for a '73 1.7 but have a spare from a '75 1.8 - and they look a little different. The electrical connectors (on the back) look the same between the '73 and '75. The plastic case is also very similar, but has a couple of "tabs" on the switch for the 1.8 that are not on the switch from the 1.7. If I can grind the tabs and physically make the part fit behind the tumbler, will this work... or should I wait for a replacement part? Thanks! - Keith shave off the collar and it will work! I would wait for the right part though unless you are stranded! |
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| kfieler |
Aug 3 2007, 05:46 PM
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kfieler Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Southern California (Mojave Desert) Member No.: 7,949 |
QUOTE shave off the collar and it will work! I would wait for the right part though unless you are stranded! Thanks, George! I'll shave the collar, wait for the CORRECT part to come-in, and hold onto the "shaved" one in case I ever AM stranded (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) It is good to know this will work in a "pinch"! - Keith |
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