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Subject:Here are some snap switches that may fit to, be used in place of the $75 VW throttle switch
From:roger sisler
Date:Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:35:14 -0800

These are from www.grainger.com . Select a Grainger part part number search, and type in the part numbers. Grainger has about 50 different switches to choose from. Maybe one for the late vanagon, but I am sure they have several for the early WBX.

  Try these  part numbers: 6X291     6X292     6X293   3XG39 and see the pictures.

  There are many more, and I have not searched them all.I think the little metal lever on the late vanagon throttle switch,is called a hinge lever switch. Some of these hinge lever switches have the little curve ,as opposed to a straight lever,like the late vanagon.

  The Grainger prices for these switches are from $2.50 to about $5.50. The throttle switch that  is avaliable through vendors,from VW is about $75.The difference I can see between these switches is that a 1 footlong wiring harness needs to be added that has push on connectors. If you cut the connector from the bad switch , it can be added to this new harness. Then just plug this makeshift harness into the main wiring harness.

  I think at the www.grainger site, you can order the cataloge. A worthwhile effort. This catalogue is about 2000 pages of neet stuff,and it is free..

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