Wiper door vacuum safety switch AC or repro?

[Mike R.]

How can I tell if a vacuum safety switch is an authentic AC part or a repro? Thanks.

[Jerry B.]

Re: Wiper door vacuum safety switch AC or repro?

The Original Ac Switch On My 1969 Has A Black Topnot White. Maybe Joe Can Chime In.

[Edward J.]

Re: Wiper door vacuum safety switch AC or repro?

Mike, Jerry is correct on the black top hat. take alittle black sharpe and color it black. or if you have some stove black that will work.

[Mike R.]

Re: Wiper door vacuum safety switch AC or repro?

I bought this on ebay. It was supposed to come in the pictured AC box. It arrived without the box and has no manufacture's logo. On it. The top is actually a gray color.

Mike

Mike, Jerry is correct on the black top hat. take alittle black sharpe and color it black. or if you have some stove black that will work.

[Edward J.]

Re: Wiper door vacuum safety switch AC or repro?

Mike, I am not even sure that the factory switch had any markings, or part no.s

I think that when you buy things on ebay they trick you into thinking your buying a replacement part , they just send you one from a reproducer. and keep the box.

[Alan S.]

Re: Wiper door vacuum safety switch AC or repro?

Hi Mike,
I took a look at the original safety switch from my 71 in comparison to a reproduction switch.
The most obvious difference in configuration I can see is that the original switch has a perfectly round barrel that the nipples originate from. The reproduction switch's barrel has a distinct flare running along it's entire length.
Another slight difference is that the nipples on the original have moulded openings at their ends while the reproduction has a very sharp 'cut off' look the them.
I'll be interested in hearing what your part looks like.
Regards,
Alan

The original is the switch with the plunger cap broken off.