Ignition switch for lights????
 

What do you guys think of using aftermarket push-pull ignition switch as light switch? These switches are for many older IH, Farmall and Cub tractors. It looks very much like the old light switches on narrow frames!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/COIL-Push-P...AAAOSwP0Zdj5o-

I'd run it. I couldnt see a amp rating but appears to be basically the same thing as a cub cadet light switch. I'm sure it could handle a few small bulbs

Reliable and aftermarket in the same sentence worries me...
They are the same switch, just the knob if different.

A quick search for "NAPA push pull electric switch" brought up this one for $18.49

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ECHPP6025

EDIT

PLENTY of push pull switches at NAPA
https://www.napaonline.com/en/search...ct=true&page=1

Call me El Cheapo, but 36 bucks (after shipping) strikes me as a tad high for a simple light switch.

Amazon, 75A $11.99 free next day shipping with prime.

https://www.amazon.com/Fastronix-Hea...gateway&sr=8-1

Amazon 16A $7.99 free shipping with prime

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0758VGGDN..._t4_B015D0CHOI

Amazon 75A $10.60 same day pickup or next day free shipping with prime

https://www.amazon.com/Cambridge-Pus...4NENW7BR4950PZ


OK. you get the idea lol :biggrin2:

What do those switches cost when you factor in the $119 yearly subscription fee for Amazon Prime????? :bigthink:

I dont pay 119$. I got locked in at 69$ I placed 70 orders so far this year that all shipped free. I also get amazon prime music and streaming video. Theres some other perks as well. You can buy without prime and pay shipping just like you would from ebay. Obviously if you dont use amazon much it might not pay to get prime. But I think there is still a savings without prime on many products. I do most my xmas shopping, parts for shop, other stuff for house, I bought my sons school supplies etc. Without leaving the house! Bonus :biggrin2:

I see the price advertised is 12.99 a month or 119$ . My mistake. I paid 89$ upfront for the year so I got a discount for not paying monthly. I see now if you do the 12.99$ month there is no contract cancel anytime. So if you had a bunch of stuff to buy in a month you could activate it, shop, and only pay $12.99 for the month then cancel. I get most stuff next day with prime even tho they only guarantee 2 day. Most is shipped faster.

El Cheapo's wife says "El Cheapo, can I have $119 to give Amazon for a Prime Subscription to buy Christmas presents with free shipping?

El Cheapo replies "Sure babe, here ya go" and gives her $119.

Christmas passes and El Cheapo's wife says "El Cheapo, I need $795 to pay Amazon for the Christmas presents.

El Cheapo laughs and says "Babe you only asked me to pay for the shipping. The rest is your problem". He then shuffles out to the garage to indulge himself in his fleet of Cub Cadets.

True story, you can look it up!:Sad:

It is quite spendy.... But, damned, this is the best thing that fits in the oversized hole than all the other skinny switches. The IH part number on Cub Cadet matches this aftermarket switch..... Without the "IH".

I appreciate the thoughts and the efforts some of you guys for finding cheaper alternative switches. I haven't decided if I going to pull the switch (trigger) on that 62801-DC.

:biggrin2: That's pretty funny

Can you change the knobs once you get the new one? Not sure if this is a restoration your doing and looking for it to be like factory.

I pulled the trigger and bought that push-pull ignition switch on eBay! It cost some extra $$$ but it is worth it and I'm happy!

Attachment 102173
Old left, New right!

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Old switch-dinky stem, poor fit and prone to failure! Had it apart two-three times! New switch beefy stem....fits better on the tractor. It feels right. It looks right. I hope it works right for a long time!