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| Chaznaster |
 May 27 2024, 06:58 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States 
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Hi All. I am looking to replace the turn signal switch in my 74 1.8. PET looks like it is part number 914 613 913 14 but the same is listed for the wiper switch, as well. I searched around this site and there are a lot of recommendations, but most are from quite a while ago. Can anyone recommend a current reliable source for this part? Thank you.
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| 914Sixer |
May 27 2024, 08:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,004 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I have a NOS SWF replacement. Not cheap but the real deal.
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| JamesM |
May 27 2024, 10:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,977 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Best one I have found came from my local air cooled VW shop in a unlabeled white box.
Ordered a few online before that and all 3 of them both had poor fit and failed in short order, if I recall the Mahle were especially bad. |
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| 914Sixer |
May 28 2024, 05:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,004 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Think you mean Meyle.
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| JamesM |
May 28 2024, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,977 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ May 28 2024, 03:29 AM)  Think you mean Meyle. yup |
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| Chaznaster |
May 28 2024, 06:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ May 27 2024, 10:38 PM) I have a NOS SWF replacement. Not cheap but the real deal. Looks nice. I'd like to find an aftermarket one ... considering the price of most NOS parts. And my car is bit of a rescue. |
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| windforfun |
May 29 2024, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,959 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
BTW, don't tighten the mounting screws. Let the thing sort of float.
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| Chaznaster |
May 30 2024, 05:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(windforfun @ May 29 2024, 03:24 PM) BTW, don't tighten the mounting screws. Let the thing sort of float. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Got it, thanks. I read that tightening it down is not exactly best practice! |
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| campbellcj |
Jun 5 2024, 08:28 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,580 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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I found a NOS SWF switch apparently for the MkI Golf/Rabbit that worked great on my 73. P/N on box is VW-171-953-513
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| mgarrison |
Jun 5 2024, 11:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 14-February 20 From: Chandler, AZ Member No.: 23,922 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I ordered mine from JBugs. There are two versions though...had to order both to figure out the correct one - one extra connector on the first one I got. Physically would not fit into the column opening.
https://www.jbugs.com/product/111953519H.html Here's a pick comparing the Jbugs levers/switches with the originals:  Hope that helps! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| FL000 |
Jun 5 2024, 08:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 424 Joined: 31-January 12 From: Lancaster, CA Member No.: 14,076 Region Association: Southern California
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I just replaced mine with one sourced from Sierra Madre. Works great and happy to have the auto cancel functioning again. Had to bend the horn contact slightly for the horn to work, but luckily that was pretty easy to figure out.
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| Chaznaster |
Jun 7 2024, 06:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States
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I just received a Dansk unit. I know their stuff is sometimes problematic. I'll let you all know how it goes ...
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| Chaznaster |
Jun 8 2024, 07:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Chaznaster @ Jun 7 2024, 08:21 PM) I just received a Dansk unit. I know their stuff is sometimes problematic. I'll let you all know how it goes ... ... and done. The part fit perfectly and I have a self canceling turn signal for the first time since I bought the car. I still reach to turn it off after turns. Old habits are hard to shake. |
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