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Hi Dave
My love has been 911's and I currently have a 1980 911SC. I want to put in a new electronic switch portion on my ignition switch. I my earlier 911's the cover plate would screw off and reveal the shear bolts etc etc. But on the 911SC the cover plate does not appear to unscrew. There is a small rivet behind the dash at the lower part of the cover but if there is one at the top too it will be impossible to get to. I am hesitant to drill out the rivet. Ideas or info.
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Steve
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Hi Steve,
Unfortunately for me, I actually have never even sat inside an SC like yours. I wish it weren't true, but it is. So... I don't know about the cover plate.
I looked for a picture of a switch, http://rep.speedycarparts.com/parts/speedycarparts/wizard.jsp?year=1980&make=PO&, and wondered if your is like this one. It's got some mounting ears...I can't imagine that they are for rivets.
Let me know if this is what you're looking at...maybe we can figure it out together. It'll almost be like me being inside a 911. I can't wait.
Dave
It is me again...hi
The internet link you sent is exactly the part I want to put in. It is the electrical portion of the ignition switch. So, one bolts the keyed portion of the ignition switch to the front of it, notice the tabs in the picture (this way you can use the same key set) and the electrical connector on the wiring harness plugs in to the other side of it. The problem is getting the full ignition assembly out of the dash so that you can do all the above.
The cover plate needs to come off, the shear bolts will then be revealed, they need to be drilled out, then the steering column lock part of the igntion switch needs to be figured out, then the whole assembly should come out.
Where abouts do you live and which 356 do you have?
Porsche really made a huge performance step with the 911 and actually the engine is really pretty reliable.
Thanks for helping out.
Steve
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Steve...
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Gotta go.
Dave
Dave
I did get some useful info from the links you gave me..thanks much. I got the job done. I was able to get to the electric part of the switch from under the dash, set up a screw driver just the right length to get to the top bolt once the connector was removed. Yeah!
Best to you
Steve
AnswerSteve, I'm glad the info helped you.
And the answer to the other questions: California...the Bay Area. My 356's in various stages of restoration: '56 356A conv., '58 356 A coupe, '61 356B coupe, '64 356C coupe*. No speedster. Alas. Restored and sold '57 356A coupe when I was young and foolish.
Dave
* I'm happy to just have these classics "appreciating" in my garage. Their value goes up every year and I appreciate it.
