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1967250s Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2007 Posts: 2137
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:49 pm Post subject: Need a GOOD Ignition Switch |
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Ok, 72 Deluxe, need a good ignition switch, do not want cheap chinese fire starter, who has the best? Will an earlier switch with metal housing like the '70 switch at autohauz work? I had a metal one originally and it finally wore out after +400K, tried the one available and promptly had a dash smoking while driving. The plastic ones don't fit and work properly, and I've already worn out 3!! Did a search and I get 40 pages of hits. HELP, PLEASE!
I am an electronics tech, so I know what I'm doing, but finding this is pissing me off. |
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germansupplyscott Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2004 Posts: 7094 Location: toronto
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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the new production 111 905 865 F switches are marginal quality. there is nothing new being made - that i am aware of - that is really good. NOS german obviously good, but to find them is nearly impossible. there isn't one brand that's better than another, most likely anything that's new production, from any vendor, is all the same. i don't think the 311 905 865 A/B switch will work, even if they fit they are not any better i don't think. _________________ SL |
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420GOAT Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2006 Posts: 3343 Location: Wilmington, CA on a nice quiet street but still in the 'hood
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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try to at least get a Brazilian one. _________________ once you realize im not impressed we will get along just fine |
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tootype2crazy Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2007 Posts: 1276 Location: St. Louis Missouri
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westcoastmarek Samba Member
Joined: September 13, 2011 Posts: 333 Location: Brentwood Bay, BC
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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why not a used one from your local wrecker? _________________ 1979 Westy Auto
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sold...
1979 VW bus, 2L FI, now with a rivi top
1971 7 pass. deluxe
1974 Beetle |
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fusername Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2006 Posts: 2897 Location: Boston MA
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:27 am Post subject: |
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I got a new switch, after burning thru three of em just cut the wire for the starter and ran it to a push button under the dash. there is no good new switch. but only the start position kept burning out on mine, so i removed it. _________________ [email protected]
Need something custom bent up? shoot me an email, maybe we can make it work!
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Maybe Ben Pon's ghost comes and vomits NOS stampings for your bus, but not mine! |
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stevespeirs Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2008 Posts: 310 Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:00 am Post subject: |
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Got my replacement from BustedBus a few weeks ago. Great service, fast shipping and can't complain about the price either.
http://bustedbus.com
Good luck! |
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blacktruck Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2005 Posts: 377
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:11 am Post subject: |
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fuser is on the right tip,I think a "hot start" relay takes the load off the switch so it lasts longer.
Both is prolly the everlast version |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:19 am Post subject: |
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it isn't always the starter that is causing the issue. People add accessories and larger headlight bulbs without allowing for the extra current. _________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:44 am Post subject: |
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its sounds more like you have a second issue going on that is burning out your ignition switch prematurely. what stops working first when it goes out? _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
206-841-7324
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1967250s Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2007 Posts: 2137
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Nope, no other issues, Stuart. As I said, I'm an electronics tech, on aircraft, Navy trained. Over 30 years experience fixing things the right way. Everything else on the car works perfectly. I tried several switches and the internal moldings of the stops are wrong. Once the switch is installed, I can't pull the key out as it won't rotate -rearward/counterclockwise- enough to release the tumblers that lock the key in the slot. Along with sub-par wire covering that is not heat resistant enough, wires with too fine copper strands, and the plastic housing that melts when you have to crank for more than a second. The car starts within a couple of cranks, no extra loads on battery. |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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1967250s wrote: |
Nope, no other issues, Stuart. As I said, I'm an electronics tech, on aircraft, Navy trained. Over 30 years experience fixing things the right way. Everything else on the car works perfectly. I tried several switches and the internal moldings of the stops are wrong. Once the switch is installed, I can't pull the key out as it won't rotate -rearward/counterclockwise- enough to release the tumblers that lock the key in the slot. Along with sub-par wire covering that is not heat resistant enough, wires with too fine copper strands, and the plastic housing that melts when you have to crank for more than a second. The car starts within a couple of cranks, no extra loads on battery. |
at least you know what your doing. thats always a plus.
how about installing a hot start relay to take the load off the ignition switch then? _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
206-841-7324
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1967250s Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2007 Posts: 2137
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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I'm thinking about it^^^ |
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