Manual choke warning light switch

[melle]

I've just upgraded my '70 Saab 96 V4 with a Weber 28/36DCD carb, which is fitted with a manual choke (well, technically, it is not an actual choke). After relying on Ford's finest auto chokes for over a decade, I figured it would be a good idea to fit a dash control light with the new set-up. I'm sure I'll forget about the whole thing after fighting to get the bloody car started and pulling off after I finally remember to pull the choke knob. I assumed I could get a cable with a built in switch and light, but they don't seem to exist. What switches do people use for a manual choke warning light?

[ChasR]

Triumph Stags and Dolomites had choke cables wired up to a separate light. I'd be tempted to check one of those.

IIRC the Ford Fiesta MkII also did but I believe they were more of an auto choke

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Feb 2, 2017 0:09:32 GMT ChasR said:

Triumph Stags and Dolomites had choke cables wired up to a separate light.

The switch is on the cable but if you buy a new choke cable most don't have the switch fitted.

[nomad]

Triumph 2000 also had a choke warning light on the dash - I never had any problems with mine so never looked to see how it was wired up

[steveo3002]

mk1 golfs had a switch in the cable , see them from time to time on ebay

[melle]

Cheers for the replies, will investigate!

[melle]

Looks like a Triumph cable and switch will do the job nicely:



Widely available and reasonably priced for a change!