 Ignition Switch Quality Check, Is this usable? Or send back? |
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| Nogoodwithusernames |
 Jan 12 2026, 11:24 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 306 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Sutter, CA Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None  |
Wanted to start a separate thread from the troubleshooting thread I hijacked the other day. I ordered 3x ignition switches from PMB knowing that quality of these may not be top notch, today they showed up and all three have the center spade crooked, and the plastic housing isn't seated fully. All three identical.
Will they work? Or does this warrant sending back? I hate to make PMB deal with this sort of thing that isn't even their product. URO parts for those curious.  |
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| StratPlayer |
Jan 12 2026, 12:38 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,364 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I get mine from a vw vendor
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| bdstone914 |
Jan 12 2026, 06:54 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,295 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I don't know of a good aftermarket supplier. I only use Porsche. Even they break at the spring end hole.
There is already a thread about ignition switches |
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| Nogoodwithusernames |
Apr 28 2026, 09:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 306 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Sutter, CA Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None |
Well I finally got around to replacing the ignition switch this past weekend. While it technically works, I don't think it was the right part even though they checked for the year I have before shipping. I had to remove the "flange" at the bottom of the replacement and had to bend the crooked male prong. Other than that everything went smoothly.
And now the 914 starts up with no wiggling and jostling the key anymore, so I'll call it a win! |
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| emerygt350 |
Apr 28 2026, 09:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,526 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I got the same switch last year and sat on it till this spring. I ground off all that unnecessary stuff as well. Seems to work fine. Mine was from 914rubber.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 28 2026, 10:15 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,377 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
That switch is for 75\76. Get the proper one and you won't have to modify it
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| Root_Werks |
Apr 28 2026, 11:05 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,961 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(TheCabinetmaker @ Apr 28 2026, 09:15 AM)  That switch is for 75\76. Get the proper one and you won't have to modify it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Good thread on it: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=374169 |
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