ianhoward Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Last Sunday when out on our local TR group run out the wipers became intermittent in function, eventually stopping altogether. I suspected the switch at the time, and on checking today found that there was no continuity from the central pin to the top (designated 'fast') pin - the 'slow' pin checked out okay and so have re-wired the fast speed to this terminal. Is the switch repairable? I have never taken one of these switches apart (as yet!). I obviously don't wish to make it worse! If neither terminal was working I would certainly look into it further! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 If its a Lucas one then you maybe able to carefully pry the tumbler face part out without breaking the case but it is difficult to do and then clean up the contacts and re-assemble but they are difficult to get back together right. Used to have to do the same on XJ series 1 and E type series 2 tumbler switches but as they were wider cases it was slightly easier. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted October 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thanks Stuart - as far as I'm aware it's the original Clearhooters switch... Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Ian Is this the nos one I sold you some years back? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted October 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Ian Is this the nos one I sold you some years back? Ha ha! No it isn't! I've put that in a 'safe place' and it's that safe I can't remember following our move 18 months ago! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Ha ha! No it isn't! I've put that in a 'safe place' and it's that safe I can't remember following our move 18 months ago! Cheers Ian Bugger like rocking horse poo start looking Guy did do this and worked fine do a search. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted October 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Bugger like rocking horse poo start looking Guy did do this and worked fine do a search. I know it'll be in the last place I look though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Try and force some Switch Cleaner or WD40 into it,it sometimes works if it's just Dirty Contacts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Thanks Niall - That's my next 'try'! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I would not use WD40 as it can attract muck. Get some DeoxIT. It's very searching and will clean contacts very effectively. I use it on my Quad 33 preamp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Used an electrical switch cleaner and then checked with a meter... without dismantling the switch - both terminals working now!!! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Used an electrical switch cleaner and then checked with a meter... without dismantling the switch - both terminals working now!!! Cheers Ian Happy Days you now won't need to find the Pension Fund. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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