I’m rebuilding the coil box and had a question about the ignition switch. This KW switch I haven’t been able to find a lot on... was this an accessory item?
Thank you,
Darin
13T - KW Coil Box Switch
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Darin Hull
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Re: 13T - KW Coil Box Switch
Yes, it was an early "anti-theft" device - I have/had a NOS one that is now on our '14 Touring. I'll attempt to find a photo.
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Re: 13T - KW Coil Box Switch
Is that far right contact "spring" kinda small compared to the others? Or is it just an optical illusion in the picture?
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Not an optical illusion... part of the reason I’m rebuilding the coil box. Broken prong on the bottom copper, too.
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Re: 13T - KW Coil Box Switch
Steve,
A picture would be great. I’ve found one pic online which appears to show the letters are white... I want to ensure that’s right because I plan on having the wife paint the letters if that’s the way it is supposed to be.
Darin
A picture would be great. I’ve found one pic online which appears to show the letters are white... I want to ensure that’s right because I plan on having the wife paint the letters if that’s the way it is supposed to be.
Darin
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Re: 13T - KW Coil Box Switch
This is the coil box and switch on my ‘13. The knob in the right of the switch body is the “key”. It’s a brass shaft that makes it “impossible” to throw the switch when it’s removed. I think the switch plate is supposed to be black, with the inscription in relief unpainted.
Good a time as any to review when the metal coil boxes appeared. (?). I love those locking devices for the coil box switch. Wonder how many different makes there were ?
Good a time as any to review when the metal coil boxes appeared. (?). I love those locking devices for the coil box switch. Wonder how many different makes there were ?
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Re: 13T - KW Coil Box Switch
The switch plate you have pictured only had the circle with KW in it painted black.
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Re: 13T - KW Coil Box Switch
Here is a little earlier K-W "AUTOLOCK" with a brass cover I have on my car.
K-W also made a Master Vibrator with the same switch but the cover is stamped "MASTER VIBRATOR".
The base of both of these look like a regular '13/'14 Model T metal coil box switch but the inside is different.
Patent date is January 23, 1912, same as Darin's.
K-W also made a Master Vibrator with the same switch but the cover is stamped "MASTER VIBRATOR".
The base of both of these look like a regular '13/'14 Model T metal coil box switch but the inside is different.
Patent date is January 23, 1912, same as Darin's.
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