Clark Forklift Ignition Switches

Not every ignition listing for a Clark truck is a switch, and the difference matters when you're standing at the parts counter with a dead key cylinder. This page has 26 ignition listings: switches with and without keys, key sets, wire kits, tune-up kits and an ignition rotor. Each one is an aftermarket part sold to match Clark equipment, not something Clark itself made.

Switches, Keys and Keyless Versions

Fifteen of the listings are switches. The plainest read "FOR Clark Forklift Truck ignition switch 2776293," and the same wording appears with 2368655, 2782017 and 7004147. Others add something. "FOR CLARK FORKLIFT TRUCK 7004084 ignition switch with 2EA keys" and "FORKLIFT IGNITION SWTCH WITH 2 KEYS FOR CLARK 448737" come with two keys, while "242550 Forklift Ignition Switch with Shims for Clark" includes shims in the package. If your truck has lost its key, those are the ones to check first.

Three listings are keyless: "For Clark Switch - Ignition Keyless 1638776," 1722225 and 1722225ORG. The ORG after the last number is part of the listing as written, so type it if you're looking for that one. Two further listings are key sets for the ignition, "FOR CLARK FORKLIFT IGNITION KEY SET PART # 999584" and 905512. The forklift keys page has about 345 across all makes if you need a key for a different lock.

Wire Kits, Rotors and Tune-Up Kits

Seven listings are kits, and they're a different job from a switch swap. Wire kits make up most of them: 1810436, 923580, 1811957 and 1810274 are worded "Wire Kit - Ignition," and 920989 reads "Wire Kit, For Ignition." "Forklift Ignition Wire Set 920990 for Clark GCX15E" names a truck model, and "FOR CLARK ROTOR - IGNITION 922221" is a single ignition part with its own number.

Two are tune-up kits. "for CLARK 1811585, FORKLIFT IGNITION TUNE-UP KIT" is written for Clark, while another names the engines it was built around: "TUNE UP KIT IGNITION For Caterpillar 4G63 4G64 FORKLIFT For MITSUBISHI, CLARK." If your engine code is 4G63 or 4G64, you can search it directly. Both kinds are on this page because the word "ignition" is in the name.

Reading a Clark Forklift Ignition Switch Number

Clark numbers on this page are six or seven digits, such as 905512, 1337114 and 1756213. There are no dashes. Use the search box at the top of any page and type the digits only; or browse by manufacturer from the main Clark forklift parts page if you know the make but not the number.

When the old switch has no number, decide first which kind you have. A plain switch, a two-key switch and a keyless one are three different listings, so decide which you have. A truck model like GCX15E is another route in. Two other things to keep in mind: the same switch may appear under another name, and a universal listing is built for several makes at once.

Universal Switches That Name Several Makes

Three of the 26 name more than one make, including the tune-up kit mentioned above. Two of them are listed as universal, one naming Hyster and Yale beside Clark and the other adding Crown as well. If your yard has trucks from more than one maker, these two are worth comparing with the model-specific listings, and the Yale ignition switches and Hyster ignition switches pages have 53 and 46 of their own.

Other pages worth a look are the forklift ignition switches page, with about 320, and Clark starters with 29 listings, since a truck that won't start can have trouble on either side.

Clark Ignition Switch FAQ

Which listings include keys?

Look for "with 2 keys" or "key set" in the wording. 7004084 and 448737 have two keys, and 999584 and 905512 are sets of keys on their own.

Is a wire kit the same thing as a switch?

No. A wire kit is a separate part, and it needs its own number. Five listings are wire kits.

What does the ORG on 1722225ORG mean?

The listing does not say. Search it as written, and compare it with plain 1722225 before you choose.