The ignition switch I recently got from Van Caf� is black and white with a
scratched out VW number on it. 

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Ohana
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 4:00 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: It's hard to make your Vanagon better when they're making the
parts crappier

this is good Jim,
to have someone with insider info.
Keep it coming.
I have never even heard of that brand..Kostal.

so please...tell us where to get the good stuff , what the good stuff is,
and who has it.

thanks,
Scott>
> Meyle Ignition Switches are GARBAGE.  Kostal OEM switches are the best.
>   How to tell? - Original and Kostal Switches are both Black and White 
> plastic, all other JUNK is All White.  Went throught his last year on 
> my 914.  Owner previous to the guy I bought car from installed a Meyle 
> boxed switch from Pelican Parts and it failed, contacts inside moving all
around.
>   Replaced it with a Kostal Switch and everything's fine since.  NOTE:
>   Kostal Switches were being produced in Europe up until a couple of 
> years ago, but have now switched to manufacturing in Brazil with NO 
> change or detriment in quality.
>
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