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Ignition Switch
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Part Reference Number
171905865MY
Availability:
Usually ships in 1-3 working days (sooner if Expedited/Express shipping is chosen)
$7.95
This is the best of the aftermarket switches (some of which literally fall apart). 6 pins.
Fits Vehicles:
Beetle
Bus (Type 2)
1973-1979View Fit Details
Year
Note
1973
FI; CB Eng.; From 12/73 FI; CD Eng.; From 12/73
1974
AW Eng. ED Eng.
1975
ED Eng.
1976
GD Eng.
1977
GD Eng.
1978
GE Eng.
1979
GE Eng.
Dasher
1978-1981View Fit Details
Year
Note
1979
L4; 1.5L; 1471cc L4; 1.6L; 1588cc
1980
L4; 1.5L; 1471cc L4; 1.6L; 1588cc
Fox
Golf
1985-1989View Fit Details
Year
Note
1985
L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; HT Eng.; Eng. VIN B L4; 1.6L; 1588cc L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; GX Eng.; Eng. VIN A
1986
L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; RD Eng.; Eng. VIN B L4; 1.6L; 1588cc L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; GX Eng.; Eng. VIN A
1987
GTI 16-Valve; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PL Eng.; Eng. VIN C; 16v L4; 1.6L; 1588cc GL; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; GX Eng.; Eng. VIN A GT; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; RD Eng.; Eng. VIN B GTI; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; RD Eng.; Eng. VIN B
1988
GTI 16-Valve; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PL Eng.; Eng. VIN C; 16v L4; 1.6L; 1588cc GL; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PF Eng.; Eng. VIN A GL; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; RV Eng.; Eng. VIN A GT; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PF Eng.; Eng. VIN B Base; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PF Eng
1989
GTI 16-Valve; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PL Eng.; Eng. VIN C; 16v; To 10/89 Base; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PF Eng.; Eng. VIN A; To 10/89 Base; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; RV Eng.; Eng. VIN A; To 10/89 Base; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PF Eng.; Eng. VIN B; To 10/89 Base;
Jetta
1980-1989View Fit Details
Year
Note
1981
L4; 1.6L; 1588cc L4; 1.7L; 1715cc
1982
L4; 1.6L; 1588cc L4; 1.7L; 1715cc
1983
L4; 1.7L; 1715cc L4; 1.6L; 1588cc
1984
L4; 1.7L; 1715cc L4; 1.6L; 1588cc L4; 1.8L; 1780cc
1985
GL; L4; 1.6L; 1588cc; DIESEL; Turbo; MF Eng.; Eng. VIN H L4; 1.8L; 1780cc
1986
Base; L4; 1.6L; 1588cc; DIESEL; Turbo; MF Eng.; Eng. VIN H L4; 1.8L; 1780cc
1987
GLI 16-Valve; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PL Eng.; Eng. VIN C; 16v GLI; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PF Eng.; Eng. VIN B GLI; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; RD Eng.; Eng. VIN B L4; 1.6L; 1588cc GL; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; GX Eng.; Eng. VIN A Base; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; GX E
1988
GLI 16-Valve; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PL Eng.; Eng. VIN C; 16v Carat; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PF Eng.; Eng. VIN B Carat; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; RD Eng.; Eng. VIN B GL; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; RV Eng.; Eng. VIN A GL; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PF Eng.; Eng. VIN B
1989
GLI 16-Valve; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; GAS; PL Eng.; Eng. VIN C; 16v; To 1/89 L4; 1.6L; 1588cc; To 1/89 Base; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; GAS; PF Eng.; Eng. VIN A; To 1/89 Base; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; RV Eng.; Eng. VIN A; To 1/89 Base; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; PF
Karmann Ghia
Quantum
1982-1988View Fit Details
Year
Note
1982
L4; 1.6L; 1588cc L4; 1.7L; 1715cc
1983
L4; 1.6L; 1588cc L4; 1.7L; 1715cc L5; 2.2L; 2144cc
1984
L5; 2.2L; 2144cc; KM Eng. L4; 1.6L; 1588cc L4; 1.8L; 1780cc
1985
L4; 1.8L; 1780cc L5; 2.2L; 2226cc L4; 1.6L; MD Eng.; Eng. VIN H
1986
JT Eng.; Eng. VIN B KX Eng.; Eng. VIN B
1987
L5; 2.2L; 2226cc
Rabbit
Hatchback: 1975-1984
Convertible: 1979-1984
Pickup: 1980-1984
Year
Note
1977
L4; 1.5L; 1471cc L4; 1.6L; 1588cc
1978
L4; 1.5L; 1457cc L4; 1.5L; 1471cc
1979
L4; 1.5L; 1457cc L4; 1.5L; 1471cc
1980
L4; 1.5L; 1457cc; CARB; FX Eng. L4; 1.5L; 1471cc L4; 1.6L; 1588cc
1981
L4; 1.6L; 1588cc L4; 1.7L; 1715cc
1982
L4; 1.6L; 1588cc L4; 1.7L; 1715cc
1983
L4; 1.7L; 1715cc L4; 1.8L; 1780cc GTI; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; GAS L4; 1.6L; 1588cc Base; L4; 1.8L; 1780cc L4; 1.6L; 1588cc; Naturally Aspirated; CR Eng.; Eng. VIN G
1984
L4; 1.8L; 1780cc L4; 1.6L; 1588cc L4; 1.7L; 1715cc
Scirocco
1975-1988View Fit Details
Year
Note
1983
L4; 1.7L; 1715cc L4; 1.8L; 1780cc
1987
16-Valve; PL Eng.; Eng. VIN B; 16v 16-Valve; PL Eng.; Eng. VIN C; 16v Base; JH Eng.; Eng. VIN A Base; JH Eng.; Eng. VIN C
1988
L4; 1.8L; 1780cc; 16v
Super Beetle
Thing
Type 4 (411/412)
1973-1974View Fit Details
Year
Note
1973
EA Eng.; From 12/73 EB Eng.; From 12/73
1974
H4; 1.7L; 1679cc H4; 1.8L; 1795cc; EC Eng.
Vanagon
Air Cooled: 1980-1983
2.1 Liter: 1986-1991
Syncro: 1986-1991
Diesel: 1981-1984
1.9 Liter: 1983-1985
Year
Note
1982
H4; 2.0L; 1970cc L4; 1.6L; 1588cc
1983
H4; 1.9L; 1915cc L4; 1.6L; 1588cc
1984
H4; 1.9L; 1915cc
1985
H4; 1.9L; 1915cc
1986
H4; 2.1L; 2109cc
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