I bought this ignition switch see picture, 1974 914 1.8 |
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I bought this ignition switch see picture, 1974 914 1.8 |
brcacti |
Sep 18 2019, 01:21 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
does this look like the correct 914 ignition switch? I noticed some are selling just the plug to fit into the metal???
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brcacti |
Sep 18 2019, 02:46 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
forgot to add picture, here it is
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theer |
Sep 18 2019, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 681 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States |
Nope - not for a 914-4 anyway.. maybe for the -6??
It does look a lot like my '64 VW Karmann Ghia ignition switch, though. |
jcd914 |
Sep 18 2019, 02:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
That is not a 914 ignition switch.
You could probably make it power the ignition and start the car but it won't fit the steering column or unlock the steering. Jim |
Sprout |
Sep 18 2019, 02:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 5-October 18 From: Kansas City Member No.: 22,544 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Doesn't look right to me, but someone else might weigh in. My ignition key tumbler was just replaced with a 944-style one, and also replaced the ignition switch with a Porsche brand one, and they work beautifully. I will not buy the Meistersatz or any brand other than Porsche ignition switch again.
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bretth |
Sep 18 2019, 04:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Central TX Member No.: 18,882 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That looks almost exactly like the one that went in my 66 Beetle. Nothing to do with a 914.
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brcacti |
Sep 18 2019, 05:56 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH, got it from Sierra madre says on the paperwork and box porsche 914 70-76 but I called and they will take it back. So are you all saying I need to get a genuine porsche from the dealer ignition switch when I need one?
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lierofox |
Sep 18 2019, 06:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 18,880 Region Association: Southern California |
That looks almost exactly like the one that went in my 66 Beetle. Nothing to do with a 914. Think you hit the nail on the head with that one. https://www.jbugs.com/product/111905803D.html Looks like brcacti has one of these. Can't find a single 914 ignition switch/lock cylinder that looks like that one at all. The last ignition switch I bought was from Pelican for my 1975 https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/1719...171-905-865-INT Are you needing to replace the switch, or is it the lock cylinder that's bad on yours, brcacti? |
brcacti |
Sep 18 2019, 06:08 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
thank you
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bandjoey |
Sep 18 2019, 06:09 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,930 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If your metal body is there you can buy just the white electrical part. Thats all that quits on the switch.
http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-914-Ign...witch-srch.html |
porschetub |
Sep 19 2019, 12:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,725 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH, got it from Sierra madre says on the paperwork and box porsche 914 70-76 but I called and they will take it back. So are you all saying I need to get a genuine porsche from the dealer ignition switch when I need one? SMC cock up heaps of orders,never dealing again,appears they don't really know what they are selling...don't be surprised. Plastic piece that suits early Audi,VW and 944 Porsche also $8 on Pelican parts,mine still works after 3yrs,good luck. |
Mark Henry |
Sep 19 2019, 05:07 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I can say with 100% certainty it's a -67 beetle switch.
Also it's aftermarket as it's key is the shape of later VW keys, early factory keys had the VW bubble head. IIRC they only cost around $10. A 914 switch is just the switch, it doesn't include the lock tumbler and keys. |
brcacti |
Sep 19 2019, 05:09 AM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
thanks for that
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 19 2019, 07:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
there are BASICALLY three different ignition lock and key tumbler combinations, 70-early 71 late 71 and 72-76
If you have a 72-76 you can use the 924 assembly, if you have the 70-early 71 you can use the 70-71 beetle assembly. Both original 914 assemblies have been discontinued. What we usually do however is restore the original to match the original key |
brcacti |
Sep 19 2019, 12:27 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks to you all
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