It very well could be, but it looks like if it were the right width (there
are no dimensions, just a picture) it would work on the rectangular LIGHTS
and FAN switches.
Regards,
Charles
'74 Midget
'68 Sprite
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
Bloomfield, NJ
"How about we duck inside for a Hen?"
-----Original Message-----
From Peter C. <nosimport at mailbag.com>
To: Charles D. Sorkin <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Spridget List
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, May 12, 2000 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: Rocker switch removal
>Charles,
> Without benefit of the part number you are looking at.... are you sure
>that isn't the tool for removing the chrome bezel that retained the older
>toggle switches?
> Peter C
>--
>At 09:46 AM 5/12/2000 , Charles D. Sorkin wrote:
>>Since there has been some discussion on this topic recently, and I ended
up
>>destroying a rocker switch last year, I'd like to point out a discovery I
>>made while looking at the specialized tools section in the Sprite/Midget
>>factory manual reprint.
>>
>>One of the tools, at the end of the final section, is designated a panel
>>switch remover. It is essentially a U-shaped device with slightly tapered
>>ends. If you can get your hand around the back of the fascia, it looks
like
>>you could stick the tool around the surround of the switch, and then push
it
>>(towards you, if you're sitting in the drivers seat) and it will force the
>>catch tabs together and loosen the switch.
>>
>>I don't suppose there is still a source for any of the factory made tools
>>like this, or the Churchill items? This one is really simple looking, but
>>it would need to be fabricated out of either metal or hard plastic, so not
>>easy for the home mechanic to make.
>>
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