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post Aug 24 2010, 03:17 PM
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I put in a new ignition switch yesterday. I got 3 starts outta of the damn thing and then it took a crap. What a pain in the Ass to have to tear everything apart again to replace the crappy made ignition switch. This time I bought 2 of the damn things. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Aug 24 2010, 03:23 PM
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I know that feeling. When I did the whole wiring harness I found out the hard way the whole short in the system took out the coil and burned up the wires and burned the dizzy wire in half lol.

At least you're getting it fixed!
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post Aug 24 2010, 03:28 PM
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QUOTE(StratPlayer @ Aug 24 2010, 02:17 PM) *

I put in a new ignition switch yesterday. I got 3 starts outta of the damn thing and then it took a crap. What a pain in the Ass to have to tear everything apart again to replace the crappy made ignition switch. This time I bought 2 of the damn things. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



chillout take adeep one breath and ask what is happening. youdont want to be throwing new switches at this probelm every three starts!

was the install compromised, ? if so, what went wrong and do it different before comencing to replace again.

was the new swtich defective? if so, maybe find out if these are bad switches (china??) and if so, pay more and get a better version???


hate to see this happen a second time to you, got to figure what is wrong here.

good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Aug 24 2010, 04:51 PM
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I pulled everything apart again, checked the wiring to the starter was ok, checked the relay under the pass. seat, was ok. Checked the wiring on the plug that plugs into the ignition switch that was all ok. Pulled the switch and the pin for the starter was a no go, the switch is the problem.

After we determined that the switch was the problem, we took it apart. The switch is in 3 sections. When we opened up one of the sections it looked like scrambled eggs in there. Little parts, little springs, it looked like one of the springs came undone and that allowed all the parts to come undone. Cheap ass important part for our cars. SUKS

I bought the switch from a reputable vendor, can't blame the vendor here. Piece of shit switch period.
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post Aug 24 2010, 04:52 PM
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Hey Jim! You get pretty good at it after 2 or 3 rounds.
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post Aug 24 2010, 04:57 PM
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...I get them from VW shops around town(german or at least South american)??
I think you'll be okay now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Aug 24 2010, 05:10 PM
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From your post I believe you have at least a 75 model....you are lucky in that respect because 75 & 76 model years are the only ones that still have factory original switches available.......The rest (as far as I know) only have the cheap junk switch available.
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post Aug 24 2010, 06:30 PM
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QUOTE(StratPlayer @ Aug 24 2010, 05:51 PM) *


I bought the switch from a reputable vendor, can't blame the vendor here. Piece of shit switch period.


I am just curious about the switch, did it say "HECHO EN MEXICO" or was is the super POS "MADE IN CHINA"
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post Aug 24 2010, 07:45 PM
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QUOTE(pilothyer @ Aug 24 2010, 05:30 PM) *

QUOTE(StratPlayer @ Aug 24 2010, 05:51 PM) *


I bought the switch from a reputable vendor, can't blame the vendor here. Piece of shit switch period.


I am just curious about the switch, did it say "HECHO EN MEXICO" or was is the super POS "MADE IN CHINA"



i more frequently now see: " Hencho en China" cracks me up till I think about it, then I get very sad.
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post Aug 25 2010, 12:44 AM
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Jerry, now I have to go see where the one I bought was made. I think it is a Bosch box.

Is that possible?

The garage is too far away for this time of night.

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I bought the switch from a reputable vendor, can't blame the vendor here. Piece of shit switch period.
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I am just curious about the switch, did it say "HECHO EN MEXICO" or was is the super POS "MADE IN CHINA"
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i more frequently now see: " Hencho en China" cracks me up till I think about it, then I get very sad.
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post Aug 25 2010, 03:54 PM
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Update:

I picked up another ignition switch here locally. I looked all over that switch for a mfg. mark or numbers there wasn't a number or letter anywhere on the switch to indicate where it was made. Tested the switch all was ok, installed the switch and everything is working fine. Hope this switch last a long time.
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post Aug 25 2010, 09:06 PM
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Did you get the cheap $12 one or the auto atlanta $35 one?
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post Aug 25 2010, 09:38 PM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Aug 25 2010, 11:06 PM) *

Did you get the cheap $12 one or the auto atlanta $35 one?


They're the same switch with a 7x markup! I bought one at a VW shop that seemed to work well but required some jiggling to get it to work. Before I put in the roll cage I figured I should buy a good one from AA. I went right to AA last year to purchase it, saw the box and said WTF? They assured me it was the good one. I flew home, grabbed the other switch and find out they are the same switch. Now I'm partially pissed but decided to install it anyways an give them the benefit of the doubt. Bzzzz, wrong. The $35 is as bad as the $5 one. Don't waste your money.
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post Aug 26 2010, 09:05 AM
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My friend was at some auto parts place here locally the day the new switch that was installed took a crap. He called me from this parts place telling me they had an ignition switch for my car,,, I asked him how much,,, he told me they wanted 42.00 for the switch, he also said it was made in the usa. I told him no way, I went to a VW shop and got the switch I put in the car now, 11 bucks. We'll see how long it last.
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post Jun 15 2014, 09:19 PM
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Update,,, switch is still working just fine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 15 2014, 09:27 PM
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QUOTE(Gint @ Aug 24 2010, 03:52 PM) *

Hey Jim! You get pretty good at it after 2 or 3 rounds.

Yep I can do mine in about 10min. I was having that issue with my suby conversion. I've since added a push button start & taken the starter off the switch completely. It definitely helped my situation. Those switches are crap though. I always order an extra as they are cheap. Keep on in my glove box for the next time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Jun 15 2014, 09:28 PM
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[quote name='avidfanjpl' date='Aug 24 2010, 11:44 PM' post='1360909']
Jerry, now I have to go see where the one I bought was made. I think it is a Bosch box.

Is that possible?

The garage is too far away for this time of night.

John

Possible? No. Bosch never produced that particular part for VWs or Porsches.

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[quote name='pilothyer' post='1360746' date='Aug 24 2010, 05:30 PM']
[quote name='StratPlayer' post='1360689' date='Aug 24 2010, 05:51 PM']

I bought the switch from a reputable vendor, can't blame the vendor here. Piece of shit switch period.
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I am just curious about the switch, did it say "HECHO EN MEXICO" or was is the super POS "MADE IN CHINA"
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i more frequently now see: " Hencho en China" cracks me up till I think about it, then I get very sad.
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post Dec 26 2017, 10:58 AM
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Update, they switch is still working and working like it should.
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The Chinese switch will have a Sharpie dot, usually green, from when it passed "quality control".

It doesn't matter which brand, they are all reselling from the same manufacturer.
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