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larry harding · 07-04-2025, 03:57 PM

day before yesterday the spanish popout ign switch on my speedster craped out and i had a ride planned for today. i road a 76 harley for 29 years and would pickup a 3 position ign switch at any auto supply reasonably cheap if i remember. they would last a few years until the vibration got them. these switches had 3 screws on the back b+, ign, and acc. no one seems to carry this switch any more. i found a switch at napa that had studs on the back, one of which i had to cut short to keep it from hitting and shorting out. i found a switch on ebay or amazon listed as a model a replacement and looks like the switch i used to run my harley, but they are $60.00 + you can find all kinds of ign switches in the $20.00 range. the after market kit carried by some of the suppliers i think uses the switch i'm looking for. i've already cut back the cable and want just that compact universal switch. any ideas?

old ugly · 07-04-2025, 05:23 PM

someone on my thread about the carter electric fuel pump had suggested a supplier for that type of switch. see if you can find it there. i will try as well.

old ugly · 07-04-2025, 05:25 PM

here is wat i was talking about. i know nothing about what it is but the link didn't work for me.
maybe you can track it down.

You can get an ignition switch with an ACC. lug on it. From Bert's : .https://modelastore.com/ignition-key...roduct_id=4144
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Bob C · 07-04-2025, 06:11 PM

Try this https://modelastore.com/electrical/d...roduct_id=4144

Bob C · 07-04-2025, 08:26 PM

Larry, I think the switch you are looking for is a Borg Warner
CS99 on-off-on or CS98 on-off. There are some on epay now.

old ugly · 07-05-2025, 10:19 AM

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If all else fails put a toggle switch on it for the time being.
No one but you will know how to start it anyway.

larry harding · 07-05-2025, 10:26 AM

thanks guys.... i finally found it on ebay for $20.00 + shipping. it is sold as a
universal motorcycle switch. i rode my old super glide for 29 years and used this same switch. this iiks like the one the "a" parts guys are selling at a higher price. i don't know why the auto parts don't sell this any more.

Flathead · 07-05-2025, 01:33 PM

Cole Hersee, check them out. They are good quality.

07-04-2025, 03:57 PM	#1
larry harding Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: western n.c. Posts: 437	ign switch day before yesterday the spanish popout ign switch on my speedster craped out and i had a ride planned for today. i road a 76 harley for 29 years and would pickup a 3 position ign switch at any auto supply reasonably cheap if i remember. they would last a few years until the vibration got them. these switches had 3 screws on the back b+, ign, and acc. no one seems to carry this switch any more. i found a switch at napa that had studs on the back, one of which i had to cut short to keep it from hitting and shorting out. i found a switch on ebay or amazon listed as a model a replacement and looks like the switch i used to run my harley, but they are $60.00 + you can find all kinds of ign switches in the $20.00 range. the after market kit carried by some of the suppliers i think uses the switch i'm looking for. i've already cut back the cable and want just that compact universal switch. any ideas?

07-04-2025, 05:23 PM	#2
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 607	Re: ign switch someone on my thread about the carter electric fuel pump had suggested a supplier for that type of switch. see if you can find it there. i will try as well. __________________ old ugly my mom would have told me. "these things are here to test us"

07-04-2025, 05:25 PM	#3
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 607	Re: ign switch here is wat i was talking about. i know nothing about what it is but the link didn't work for me. maybe you can track it down. You can get an ignition switch with an ACC. lug on it. From Bert's : .https://modelastore.com/ignition-key...roduct_id=4144 __________________ __________________ old ugly my mom would have told me. "these things are here to test us"

07-04-2025, 06:11 PM	#4
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,356	Re: ign switch Try this https://modelastore.com/electrical/d...roduct_id=4144

07-04-2025, 08:26 PM	#5
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,356	Re: ign switch Larry, I think the switch you are looking for is a Borg Warner CS99 on-off-on or CS98 on-off. There are some on epay now.

07-05-2025, 10:19 AM	#6
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 607	Re: ign switch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If all else fails put a toggle switch on it for the time being. No one but you will know how to start it anyway. __________________ old ugly my mom would have told me. "these things are here to test us"

07-05-2025, 10:26 AM	#7
larry harding Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: western n.c. Posts: 437	Re: ign switch thanks guys.... i finally found it on ebay for $20.00 + shipping. it is sold as a universal motorcycle switch. i rode my old super glide for 29 years and used this same switch. this iiks like the one the "a" parts guys are selling at a higher price. i don't know why the auto parts don't sell this any more.

07-05-2025, 01:33 PM	#8
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,617	Re: ign switch Cole Hersee, check them out. They are good quality.