Try making a gasket to fit around the switch and under the bezel and
you'll find you don't have so many problems when wet. Even my original ones
get intermittent when wet. I use a thin foam gasket on mine. Also, I give
them a shot of penetrant/demoisturant on occasion and don't have problems.
George.
George J. Malaska, VIN#768.
Membership Director, Bricklin International
Elkhart, IN. 219-875-1270
bricklingeorge@msn.com.
----- Original Message -----
From: "alphachi" <alphachi@writeme.com>
To: <Bricklin@autox.team.net>; "Keith Kelley" <kkelley@comauction.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 12:17 AM
Subject: Re: Door switches
> Hey, I'll get on the horn with Bob manana, if this is the case, that's
> bullshit. My 25 year old switches don't do that!
>
> stephan#2821
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Kelley" <kkelley@comauction.com>
> To: "alphachi" <alphachi@writeme.com>; <Bricklin@autox.team.net>; "John T.
> Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 12:11 AM
> Subject: RE: Door switches
>
>
> > I got some of these, they flake out in the rain
> > and I am left standing in the rain and hitting
> > the button 12 times before my door opens, if it
> > opens. A water-safe alternative would be nice.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-bricklin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:owner-bricklin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of alphachi
> > > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 11:56 PM
> > > To: Bricklin@autox.team.net; John T. Blair
> > > Subject: Re: Door switches
> > >
> > >
> > > John,
> > > I just ordered a couple of exterior door switches from Bob H., he
> says
> > > they are made by the original manufacturer.
> > > stephan #2821
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
> > > To: <Bricklin@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 9:57 PM
> > > Subject: Door switches
> > >
> > >
> > > > In the July 99 issue of The Brickline, we ran a quick tip by
> > > James McClure
> > > > about a replacement outer door switch. He'd found a source:
> > > >
> > > > Electrotex
> > > > Huston, Tx.
> > > >
> > > > Today I tried to call them. I got the "the number is not in
service"
> > > message.
> > > > So I called information in Huston. They didn't have a listing for
> > > Electrotex.
> > > > I then checked them out on the net. I found there were 3 offices in
> the
> > > > Huston area. I called them all - all had had their phone
> > > disconnected. I
> > > > even tried a place in TN, to no avail.
> > > >
> > > > So, has anyone found a replacement rocker switch for the outside and
> > > inside
> > > > door switches reciently? If so please let me know the source, part
#,
> > > > and approx. price.
> > > >
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
> > > > Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
> > > >
> > > > 48 TR1800 48 #4 Midget 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
> > > > 75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire 71 Saab Sonett III
> > > >
> > > > Morgan: www.team.net/www/morgan
> > > > Bricklin: www.bricklin.org
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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