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WTB: ignition barrel/switch - early oval
oval TOFU - July 25th, 2007 at 10:55 AM

Mine's making waaay too much heat, so I need a replacement..

Let me know whatcha got..

Cheers
Chris
Melburg

68AutoBug - July 26th, 2007 at 12:42 AM

After you replace the ignition switch
its a good practise to use a relay located near the battery
or the starter motor...
Ignition switch will probably last forever too...

Lee

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug 

h - July 26th, 2007 at 09:42 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sulla
Hi. I have a few NOS ignition (with keys) switches from the 50's and 60's.

Can you post an image or a part number?

SULLA
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hi sulla,
i would be interested in one to suit my 54 beetle if you have one spare to sell?
as long as OVAL TOFU gets what hes after i am happy to be next in the virtual line yeah..
cheers paul

Sulla - July 29th, 2007 at 07:35 PM

Sorry - only spade connections.

oval TOFU - August 3rd, 2007 at 12:47 PM

I took the ingnition switch out and it turns out the plastic/bakerlite material on the back was a bit loose from the cylindrical metal housing. I zip tied it together as one of the three retaiing points was cracked. The zip tie should help hold the unit together for a while, but while I know what the problem is, I'd like to see what Sulla has to offer in terms of ingition switches... so you only have spade connector switches? It may have to do me in the interim...

bushed - August 3rd, 2007 at 12:51 PM

maybe rescue it wid some araldite, Chris

oval TOFU - August 3rd, 2007 at 01:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bushed
maybe rescue it wid some araldite, Chris


it's probably too greasy and dirty from the WD40.. i had considered glueing it already - good idea though - great minds think alike?

bushed - August 3rd, 2007 at 01:48 PM

turps then metho then blow dry
or get one from me soon

Jeff just did

oval TOFU - August 3rd, 2007 at 01:54 PM

I think my trusy zip tie will be stronger than the araldite honestly! You got screw terminal switches?