Ford/Yale locking switch

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Ford/Yale locking switch

Post by Rich Eagle » Sat Jul 23, 2022 1:58 pm

I ran across this today. I can't find the thread on Ford using these so I thought I would post it. It seemed they were used in production but then my memory......
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Sorry if it's been posted before.
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Re: Ford/Yale locking switch

Post by Pep C Strebeck » Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:22 pm

That is the switch that came on my 1920 Runabout:

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Re: Ford/Yale locking switch

Post by rickd » Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:47 pm

I used the Yale locking switch on a late 13-14 coil box. Not sure if its period correct but I like the looks of it on my 14.
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Re: Ford/Yale locking switch

Post by TRDxB2 » Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:13 pm

The two on t he left ware chrome plated. The are shells that completely cover the swicth
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Re: Ford/Yale locking switch

Post by Allan » Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:39 pm

More likely nickel plated on teens components.

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Re: Ford/Yale locking switch

Post by RajoRacer » Sat Jul 23, 2022 11:43 pm

My NOS in the box "Defender" is polished aluminum.

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Re: Ford/Yale locking switch

Post by TRDxB2 » Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:00 am

Allan wrote:
Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:39 pm
More likely nickel plated on teens components.

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The cases are both magnetic. Alan's remark (Thank You) made be polish the AutoLock - definitely Nickle finish. Its also thicker steel and heavier than the Black ones. The Defender is chrome, color of finish and started to peal in one spot
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