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RE: [VAL] light switches



Jim,
I also took the switch apart because it has a short.  I tried to rebuild and
it worked once or twice then shorted again and is taking the fuse out.  It
has a bad wafer which I can't fix.  I don't need a rugged switch as I
replaced all of the bulbs with fluroescent lights.  Much more light and less
battery drain.  Thanks for the response.
Pete

 -----Original Message-----
I had to redo 5 of these switches on my 1975 Sovereign. Very hard to find a
3 way switch rugged enough to take all those bulbs. So I took them out,
major problem is they use a brass rivet through a steel plate, corrosion
has made for a poor connection, I cleaned the tops of the rivets, and on
each plate, soldered a wire from rivet to rivet. Still the issue of dirty
contacts, and I did open one switch and clean them, not a good idea.  Found
it worked better to rotate the switch many times and it will clean itself.
If you need a knob, try a local TV shop and see if they have one.

Jim in Pima
1975 Sovereign/ 2001 2500HD/Duramax