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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Timbob on August 23, 2007, 10:04:49

Title: Are switches repairable?
Post by: Timbob on August 23, 2007, 10:04:49: Does anyone know if it is possible to repair the interior light and heated rear windscreen switches? Craddock want Â£28 and Â£7 for them?! Could just wack in any old switch but i assume they cant be that complex inside. Anyone done it?
Cheers
Title: Are switches repairable?
Post by: V8MoneyPit on August 23, 2007, 10:13:12: If they are the rocker type switches, we find the contacts burn out and loose their 'spring'. If this has happened, you will find you can clean them up and they'll work for a little while but then fail again.

Might just be better to bite the bullet and buy replacements. At least you know they'll last a while.
Title: Are switches repairable?
Post by: Timbob on August 23, 2007, 10:33:40: thanks for the advice but is there a cheaper option than craddocks for proper landrover switches? I could rape my wifes mini of switches but it may be a step too far.
Title: Are switches repairable?
Post by: Bob696 on August 23, 2007, 11:52:55: If they are just making a 'dodgy contact' they can frequently be repaired by holding a soldering iron on the contacts whilst waggling them like mad!!!

If they are rocker switches then maplins sell some cheapish as do a lot of motorfactor shops
Title: Are switches repairable?
Post by: V8MoneyPit on August 23, 2007, 16:46:09: Quote from: "Timbob"
thanks for the advice but is there a cheaper option than craddocks for proper landrover switches? I could rape my wifes mini of switches but it may be a step too far.

Good idea :lol: But you won't get the interior light switch from that car...... and you may not live long enough to fit them anyway :lol:

Is this (http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/DEFENDER/Electrics/Courtesy_light_switch_-_contact_-_HA455946_to_LA939975.html) the interior light switch you need? A bit cheaper if it is.

The heated screen switch tends to be around Â£10 or so normally.
Title: Are switches repairable?
Post by: Timbob on August 24, 2007, 10:50:41: indeed it is, its the price of the screen one that scares me at Â£27 odd. All the general switches for a couple of quid appaear to be a different size and i cant be bothered making new holder for them.