| Author | Message | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 289 Registered: 5-2001 |
Mike's switch is different. My 308's is a Torrix brand but it is a 5 pin connection and doesn't have the plastic between the pins. Mine wouldn't fit his car | ||
| Ric Rainbolt (Ricrain)
Junior Member Username: Ricrain Post Number: 237 Registered: 2-2002 |
Mike: Isn't that the same switch with all the white worn off? | ||
| Mike Dawson (Miked)
New member Username: Miked Post Number: 44 Registered: 2-2001 |
GT4 switches seem to be different than the other 308s. After viewing the pics on this thread my interest was picqued. I distinctly remembered a Ford logo on one of the switches that I removed and cleaned a few months ago. Today I pulled them out again and found that the rear window defroster switch was from Ford. The window switches were by Torrix. A Google search found only a few web sites mentioning Torrix (now TRW Torrix) and they were all French forklift companies with one exception. Apparently the Delorean uses the same switch but with a different rocker button. SpecialTAuto, a Delorean specialist company, has them either new or rebuilt (cleaned?). The Delorean seems to suffer the same electrical cooling fan, fuse panel and relay problems that are common to the 308. SpecialTAuto�s excellent web site has several solutions/modifications that may work for the long suffering 308 owner. Maybe the arrows on my switches really ment �lift the skid up� and �lower the skid down�. http://www.specialtauto.com/talk-view.shtml     | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
New member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 40 Registered: 7-2002 |
My switches came in. They are exactly as Dr. Tommy posted. They look beautiful. | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
New member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 38 Registered: 7-2002 |
perfect | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 271 Registered: 5-2001 |
No, mine don't light up. I like that idea, though. Here is a pic of the Alfa switches in my car. You can see they are exactly like the Ferrari switches when new.  | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
New member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 37 Registered: 7-2002 |
Dr. Tommy Do yours illuminate? | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
New member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 36 Registered: 7-2002 |
International Auto did not have them in stock. I could've bought them from Rutlands just as easily. I happened to be on the phone with Trail Auto Parts when I realized this was as good as it was going to get. Be advised though: The after market switches offered by Ferrari are a bit different, they are SOLID arrows instead of the outlined arrows as the originals and the Alfa switches. | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 269 Registered: 5-2001 |
1984 WITH BLACK BOARDERS AND WHITE OUTLINES FOR ARROWS. I'LL POST A PICTURE IN ABOUT AN HOUR OF MY NEW ALFA/FERRARI SWITCHES | ||
| Paul (Pcelenta)
Junior Member Username: Pcelenta Post Number: 95 Registered: 7-2002 |
Dr. Tommy, what year is your 308? you had arrows on yours? was the outer border of the switch chrome or black? on my '78 I don't have any arrows and the border is black...I have seen one with a chrome border. | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 267 Registered: 5-2001 |
Jeff, did International Auto not have them in stock? | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
New member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 35 Registered: 7-2002 |
bought two of them from trail auto parts. 1-800-445-ALFA $30 each. Rutlands and Ferrari of Atlanta also have them, BUT they have the after market replacement switches. The arrows look different and are not 100% concourse correct. The Alfa switches are in fact perfect, (supposedly). These are not back lit. | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 406 Registered: 11-2001 |
That's odd -- hadn't noticed this before, but just checked the part # in the Spare Parts Catalog. The factory is showing the window rocker switches as part # 114633. | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 405 Registered: 11-2001 |
Jeff...I bought two replacement switches direct from the dealer in Orlando, FL. I believe the part # was 30073407 and list price was roughly $39.00 each if I recall. At any rate, the new ones (Fiat ?) have arrows on them that illuminate with the dash lights, etc. Kind of a nice added touch over the original plain non-illuminated switches. | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
New member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 34 Registered: 7-2002 |
Dr. Tommy, Thanks for the info. I'll call tomarrow! Jeff | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
New member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 33 Registered: 7-2002 |
Dave, Life's good in Memphis; (well as good as MEMPHIS gets). Stop by and drive with the Memphis mafia would ya? | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 265 Registered: 5-2001 |
I just replaced mine because the white arrows rubbed off also. They are the EXACT switches used by Alfa Romeo on the 82 Spiders (I have one of these too). I bought mine from International Auto Parts. Part #34319. I don't know what Rutlands charges but these guys have them for $19.50 each. 800-726-0555. They plug right in, perfect fit, perfect match. | ||
| JPM (John_308qv)
Junior Member Username: John_308qv Post Number: 63 Registered: 4-2001 |
T. Rutlands has replacement switches. As an aside, replaced mine when I redid the interior and discovered that the windows went up and down noticeably quicker with the new switches. Regards, John | ||
| David Jones (Dave)
Member Username: Dave Post Number: 328 Registered: 4-2001 |
Hey Jeff, how's life across the river? I'm looking for the same thing, plastic bezel surrounding the switches needs relpacing on mine.... I'll keep looking, and let you know what I find. | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
New member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 31 Registered: 7-2002 |
Is there a cross reference part # for these? Are they still available new? Mine still work well, but the white arrows are rubbing off. I'd like to replace them. Anybody know where I could find some new ones? |