Why are there 2 different height switches? The short version is about 2" tall from the mounting plate. Early type has 2 screws holding the switch body to the mounting plate.(all short?)
The taller version is about 2.5" tall. There are both short & long versions that mount with 4 bent tabs to the mount plate.
Plus there are extension caps that add an inch or so to the switch height.
Question is - Where were they used? Body style? Year specific? TT? Which switch goes to which T's?
Thanks in advance.
Starter switch questions
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speedytinc
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Re: Starter switch questions
Partial answer: "multiple suppliers"?
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Notice in this picture the bracket for mounting the switch to the frame is bent to raise the switch. Some repro's have this bend as well
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Plunger shown
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Notice in this picture the bracket for mounting the switch to the frame is bent to raise the switch. Some repro's have this bend as well
Plunger shown
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Re: Starter switch questions
I always assumed it was dependent on body style.
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Re: Starter switch questions
So the presumption is the short switch was used on enclosed cars. Open cars have a switch extension.
What about the tall switch?
Looked @ a few T's I have easy access to. 23 touring uses a short switch with the extension.
27 coupe uses the tall switch. With the thick carpet, the switch is well placed with the button just above the carpet top.
27 roadster uses the tall switch also.(no extension) The switch button is a bit lower in position by about 3/8" or so compared to the coupe.
Any other observations out there?
What about the tall switch?
Looked @ a few T's I have easy access to. 23 touring uses a short switch with the extension.
27 coupe uses the tall switch. With the thick carpet, the switch is well placed with the button just above the carpet top.
27 roadster uses the tall switch also.(no extension) The switch button is a bit lower in position by about 3/8" or so compared to the coupe.
Any other observations out there?