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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
QUOTE(kfieler @ Aug 3 2007, 04:20 PM) 
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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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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
It is good to know this will work in a "pinch"!
- Keith
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