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Re: Midget Light Switch -- More Grapes

To: ckotting@iwaynet.net
Subject: Re: Midget Light Switch -- More Grapes
From: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 12:35:25 EDT
On Wed, 24 Sep 1997 11:47:35 -0400 Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
writes:

>Depending on how it bit the dust, you may be able to fix it. .....
>1) Remove remains of switch from dash.....
>2) Locate the parts of the switch: .....
>3) Find the end of the main body of the switch where the clip broke off
(it may be both ends).
>4) Drill a pair of small holes (1/16" or less) in solid material either
side of the broken clip.
>5) Use a small piece of solid wire threaded through the holes to fashion
a new clip that will engage the hook on the switch back (I used a paper
clip).  Twist the wire off securely so it won't come loose.
>6) Reassemble the switch: .....
>7) Reinstall in dash
>
>Gee, does this fall in the category of a "Grapes of Wrath" fix?


YES!  Definitely Grapes.  Congratulations.

Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude

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