Date:         Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:53:31 -0500
Reply-To:     Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
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From:         Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      Re: cleaning engine upsets throttle body switch
Comments: To: wlail@OU.EDU
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The one on my 1.9 looks like a fairly standard micro-switch (used in all
kinds of electro-mechanical devices like pay-phones and pinball machines
(OK, so I'm old enough to remember both of those things :-).

The only electrical differences possible are whether the switch is
"normally open", or "normally closed" (NO or NC). An NO switch 'turns on'
when you push the little lever, NC 'turns off' when you push the lever.

So, if they are both NO, (or both NC), and the mounting is the same, they
should be interchangable.

Good luck!

Tim

At 06:21 AM 2/17/2005 -0600, Warren Lail wrote:
>I have not replaced the throttle body switch, but I have a spare from the
>throttle body of a 1.9 engine.
>Wonder if it would work?  It looks the same...
>
>Thanks,
>
>Warren
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Nwyanqui@aol.com
>Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:58 pm
>Subject: Re: cleaning engine upsets throttle body switch
>
> > Warren,
> > Not sure if you have replaced your switch but I was haveing a
> > similar
> > problem and found on the new switch's the little button is covered
> > with a rubber
> > boot to keep the junk out. I never had a problem with the new
> > switch.
> > Good Luck
> > Kevin
> >