[Healeys] dash switches

[Len and/or Marge Hartnett]

My panel light switch gave up the ghost (happy Halloween ;-) ) a while back. 
It was not repairable.  I thought, "Why does one need a separate panel light 
switch?".  The only time you need the panel lights is in the dark and the 
only time you need your headlights is when it's dark.   (OK - so you should 
probably have your headlights on when driving on a two lane road and if you 
are in California, you need to turn your headlights on if you are using your 
windshield wipers).  Rather than replace the panel light switch, I have 
taken the power off of the headlight switch.  The panel lights come on when 
I turn the headlights on.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pdeturck at rochester.rr.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2010 5:52 AM
Subject: [Healeys] dash switches


>I have a couple of switches on myBJ8 dash (notably the
> Panel Lights and Overdrive) which are starting to
> fail. They seem to work most of the time but if the
> actuator is moved side to side even a little bit the
> internal connections seem to disconnect when
> the switch is actuated.  The wire connections on the
> back are tight and clean.
>
> Can these switches be rebuilt in any way?
> Are "new" switches similar in appearance and tactile feel?
> Does anyone have any NOS available?
> Thanks.
> -pd-
> '66 BJ8
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