pics - AHHH - bad window switch - stupid $0.05 part
 

Why is it the 5cent part that goes bad :mad:

Well at least the part is plentiful from the salvage yards.

Looks ok, but what happens when I open it??
http://www.rotarysource.com/showpics...n_switch_2.jpg
http://www.rotarysource.com/showpics...n_switch_3.jpg
http://www.rotarysource.com/showpics...n_switch_4.jpg
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No way superglue's going to hold up here :(
http://www.rotarysource.com/showpics...gen_switch.jpg

No way superglue's going to hold up here :(

Ouch. That is a PITA.

DID YOU FIX IT?

Can't you use the plastic switch from either side?

my main switch was busted when i go thte car so i bought four "momentary on" switches from home depot last night and i am going to rewire the windows to the center consoleso that i only have one set of switches, like BMW's

the switches are about a 1/2" in diameter with a concave surface, they will look nice

Justin

This is not as easy as it seems. It will take 4 momentary switches to control just one window. And if the wrong two switches are pressed you will blow the fuse. Window switches are not like light switches. If it were as easy as momentary switches, car manufacturers would use them and save alot of money?

has anyone tried the switches from www.autoloc.com?

no, i looked at the schematic, it will take two per window, keep in mind i am rewiring the stuff. plus i am machining a rocker to go over them so that you can only press one at a time. i am taking out the "window lock" switch as well as the passenger side switches. this is what manufacturers do. they just have a complex rocker so that you only have "one" button

Justin

autoloc anybody?

Great pics. Here' what I did on my 91:
Separate the lower half from the upper half of the rocker. (That should be right where it broke)
Fill the top end of the lower half with bondo marine epoxy putty stick and fit it to the top part. Clean up the excess and let it cure.
Drill a small hole from the top into the epoxy, and fit a self-tapping screw.
Remove the screw, separate the two halves, reassemble in the switch plate, rescrew it together.
The epoxy provides the anchor. The screw holds it together. I’ll put up with a screw showing to save $124

I had the same problem with mine. My rocker arm worn out and shit to bed just like yours

SureShot,

Sounds like that would work great. I've got a used switch lever being sent to me, so hopefully I can reinforce the new one and never have this problem again :)

-- vaughnc

vaughn, can you post a pic of the internals directly beneath the swithc levers. i need to see what the stock set up looks like

Justin

anyone used any aftermarket switches?