Pelican Parts
Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   Pelican Parts Forums > Porsche Forums > Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread
Author
Thread Post New Thread    Reply
Registered
 
RichardE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 76
Garage
Light switch replacement

I am sorting a few issues out with my 1975, 2.0 and need to replace the light switch which is listed as no longer available. What would my options be. It seems very similar in function to the one on my 930. Would that be interchangeable or I guess if it was, it is no longer available as well?
Has anyone tackled this one before.
Thanks
Richard

__________________
89' 930 LE stock standard
90' 944 S2 also original
75' 914 2.0
Old 08-15-2011, 11:08 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #1 (permalink)
Registered
 
racer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 3,347
Which light switch? Headlights? interior light? trunk light? Brake light? dash lights?
__________________
1970 914-6

Past:
2000 Boxster 2.7, 1987 944, 1987 924S
1978 911SC, 1976 914 2.0, 1970 914 w/2056
Old 08-16-2011, 12:37 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #2 (permalink)
Registered
 
RichardE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 76
Garage
Light witch

Hi. Thanks for the interest. It's the headlight switch. It looks like I will just get a universal one from the local parts shop if I can't track a proper replacement.
Cheers
Richard
__________________
89' 930 LE stock standard
90' 944 S2 also original
75' 914 2.0
Old 08-16-2011, 04:32 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #3 (permalink)
Registered
 
John Rogers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: chula vista ca usa
Posts: 5,700
If you look at the electrical diagram you can figure what colored wires do what and as you said there are replacements that are universal. The HARD ONE to replace is the flasher switch since the turn signals run through it and there are several pairs of wires for each corner of the car. You could also check VW parts places since many 411 parts are the same as a 914.

Last edited by John Rogers; 08-17-2011 at 08:27 AM..
Old 08-16-2011, 05:49 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #4 (permalink)
Registered
 
RichardE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 76
Garage
Thanks John. THat is really helpful.
__________________
89' 930 LE stock standard
90' 944 S2 also original
75' 914 2.0
Old 08-16-2011, 06:48 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #5 (permalink)
Banned but not out, yet..
 
RSBob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: "Apple Maggot Quarantine Area', WA.
Posts: 6,422
Garage
Must be 100s of switches at Porsche wrecking/recycling yards. People are also parting cars all the time. Just put out a WTB in pelican and 914 World, and you will get responses.
__________________
An air cooled refrigerator. ‘Mein Teil’
Old 08-24-2011, 08:27 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #6 (permalink)
 
Resident Electrician
 
Mike Bellis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: San Ramon, CA
Posts: 188
Garage
Richard's switch and wiper motor are in transit to NZ as we speak...
__________________
Current Project: 73 914, 1.8t, ~300hp, 930 Brakes, Roll Cage
Past Projects:
69 911, converted to C2 wide body cabriolet 3.2L
72 914, Ford 5.0L V8 EFI
Old 08-24-2011, 09:01 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #7 (permalink)
Registered
 
RichardE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 76
Garage
Yes, thanks to all for the help. Mike has sent me some 2nds which should do the trick. That Wankel project looks lethal. Amazing what you guys do to 914's. Down here we spend all our time keeping them original.

__________________
89' 930 LE stock standard
90' 944 S2 also original
75' 914 2.0
Old 08-25-2011, 01:29 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #8 (permalink)
Reply


 


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:27 AM.


 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page
 

DTO Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.