Which Otter switch is correct?

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#1 Which Otter switch is correct?

Post by ysmalkie » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:11 pm

Here is quick question - which of these otter switches is correct for the '63 S1 e-type?



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#2 Re: Which Otter switch is correct?

Post by abowie » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:34 pm

The one on the right is not E Type.
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#3 Re: Which Otter switch is correct?

Post by ysmalkie » Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:36 am

Hmm, are you sure?

David says different:
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I would think the early switch was used, question is until when..

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#4 Re: Which Otter switch is correct?

Post by Heuer » Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:28 am

Both are correct - one on the right was Factory Fit on the 3.8 cars and early 4.2 cars and from about 1966 the one on the left was Factory Fit and used for all in-service replacements. The dome head nut is not correct for the E-Type though - a standard brass nut was used. They all had the date (month/year) stamped on the flange.
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#5 Re: Which Otter switch is correct?

Post by ysmalkie » Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:03 pm

Thanks for the clarification David.
So the red one came in '66. Then there was the black top one?


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#6 Re: Which Otter switch is correct?

Post by budmarston@aol.com » Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:24 pm

Jaguar E-Type Six-Cylinder Originality Guide by Haddock/Mueller, P. 216

* Your small diameter red Otter is likely an after-market switch.

* The black Otter switches likely were after-market and made after cessation of six-cylinder E-type production.

* The Otter for your 1963 E-type almost certainly would have a vertical space connector molded in the top, beige plastic with "OTTER" marking, and likely date-stamped.
** The Otter with a large diameter red insulator and stylized "Otter" print molded in the plastic would also be correct.

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#7 Re: Which Otter switch is correct?

Post by ysmalkie » Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:05 pm

Well actually the red one has words OTTER engraved on the left side. It would be strange for some aftermarket manufacturer to use Otter name...
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#8 Re: Which Otter switch is correct?

Post by Heuer » Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:43 pm

"After-market" refers to items fitted to the car once it has left the showroom. The parts, accessories, etc for sale after-market may or may not be manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer. In this case replacing the Otter switch with the then current production (e.g. red plastic) would be regarded as an after-market OEM replacement.
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#9 Re: Which Otter switch is correct?

Post by ysmalkie » Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:49 pm

Got it :-)
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