[T3] Auto starter inhibitor switch

[Jim Adney]

On 26 Aug 2014 at 0:58, Dave Hall wrote:

> I've several 311 927 147 B contact blocks that are part of the automatic
> starter inhibitor system, so you can only start in N up to '71, plus P from
> '72, I think.  Is that right?   Does this part also fitted cars up to '71?
> Anything special needed to do enable that?  There aren't many automatics in
> the UK, and I think you guys in the USA will have the answer.

That's the late version, that allows starting in both P & N. The 
screw hole pattern for mounting is different from the early version, 
but I THINK this would be a simple mod, requiring drilling 1 new 
hole. I haven't done it, but I'll try if I ever need to replace one 
of those contact blocks.

Unfortunately, the part that wears out is the moving contact. I 
should tool up to make replacements for those. BTW, they are a real 
PITA to replace. There's a spring there that is just dying to jump 
into never-never land, so the only sure way I've found of doing this 
is to tie a few feet of thread to the spring so you can hold on to it 
until it's back in place. Then cut the thread.

Next time you make it to an invasion, I'd buy a couple of those 
contact blocks from you.


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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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