pics - AHHH - bad window switch - stupid $0.05 part
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pics - AHHH - bad window switch - stupid $0.05 part
Why is it the 5cent part that goes bad 
Well at least the part is plentiful from the salvage yards.
Looks ok, but what happens when I open it??
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No way superglue's going to hold up here
No way superglue's going to hold up here
Well at least the part is plentiful from the salvage yards.
Looks ok, but what happens when I open it??
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No way superglue's going to hold up here
No way superglue's going to hold up here
I am the Anti-Ch(rice)t
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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
the switches are about a 1/2" in diameter with a concave surface, they will look nice
Justin
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Originally posted by RX-7Impreza
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
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
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has anyone tried the switches from www.autoloc.com?
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I am the Anti-Ch(rice)t
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Originally posted by Samps
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?
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?
Justin
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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
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
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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
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
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