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Looking for ignition switch retaining ring
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 1:55 am
by abarth4
I'm looking for the retaining ring that holds the ignition switch internals into the housing. The snap ring that I found on mine (as shown in the picture) is damaged/modified on one end and does not hold the switch together securely. Anybody have this piece laying around they'd like to get rid of? I'm assuming that it's a snap ring... this is how mine is, but may/may not be original. Any help appreciated. Thanks. Photo attached.
Re: Looking for ignition switch retaining ring
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:18 pm
by agnatus
Search Google for "snap ring" and its diameter
and you're sure to get plenty of offers... even in your area
and it will only cost a few bugs
Re: Looking for ignition switch retaining ring
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 9:34 pm
by Georg
It is a simple curved ring made of wire. I could send you a photo after 14 April.
Georg
Re: Looking for ignition switch retaining ring
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:45 pm
by abarth4
Thank you
Re: Looking for ignition switch retaining ring
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:45 pm
by Gaelicguy
I just threw out an ignition switch that I had to drill out.( previous owner lost keys)
I kept the switch part and the wire circlip.
I’ll send a pic in the morning.
If you don’t get one in the near term, I’ll mail you the clip. You just pay postage from Portugal, probably €3
Michael
Re: Looking for ignition switch retaining ring
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2025 5:23 pm
by Gaelicguy
Here’s what you are looking for
The gap in the spring is 23mm
Diameter of the wire is 1.48mm
Hope this helps
Michael
Re: Looking for ignition switch retaining ring
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 9:08 am
by Gaelicguy
FYI
I don’t know if you know this, but the switch you have is probably the Russian made switch for the Lada.
The original switches are made by Sipea, they show up for sale now and again, they were also used on the 124’s and 130’s. But some of them don’t have a long enough steering lock for the Dino. You can tell the difference on the electrical portion, on the Sipea ignition, the the terminal at radial around the switch, except for the two blades for #30 I thinkApart from that you can’t tell the difference.
M