Switch (171 959 511) is still available: http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=3690&idproduct=8030 Knob (if you need it) is 321 959 513 B, looks like VW Dealer on that one. But I pick 'em all the time from the boneyard for pittance, if that. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com *********************************** On 6/20/07, Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@aol.com> wrote: > > In a message dated 6/20/2007 6:03:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM writes: > > >I'll take my time, > >investigate, and massage it with the correct tools and > >a mechanic's skill until I break it the proper way. > > > > Uhm, I hate to break it to you, but it's already broken ;) > > On that note, I'd be surprised if torquing in one direction or another it > fixes it, but I suppose it's worth a try. You can't do more damage to a > switch > that already doesn't function. > > For all intents and purposes leaving it in the ON position should not > sieze > it. Might have just been it's time. > > Now what I hope is VW still has the part. Seems the same switch was used > from > 83-91. > > Part # 171 959 511 > > But double check that it's what you need. You'll use the exixting knob > that > pops off if your's is not damaged, which it sounds like it's not. > > Best, > Jeff > 83.5 Westy > LA,CA |
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