On 28 Nov 1995, A. B. Bonds wrote:
> >If there is anyone out there in netland with a working backup light
> >switch for an MGB, I'd like to take it off your hands for a reasonable price.
>
> One of the perennial favourites. The PoD (Prince of....) backup light
> switch has a STEEL button bedded in an ALUMINIUM case. There is this
> thing called electrolytic corrosion? And the ally turns to powder
> (sacrificing to the steel)? And after, oh, say, 20 years the button
> gets STUCK?
>
> If that is your problem, it can be resuscitated by soaking the button
> end (not the whole switch) in something like WD40 for a day or so and
> then working the button furiously for about an hour.
I already skinned that cat.........I had even put it back on the car,
and made sure it worked, then one of the lugs broke off. In trying to
fix it, the plastic(nylon?) broke. One of our fellow netters (thanks John)
has voulenteered one to me, and suggests soldering the lug back on (a
vastly superior idea than the one I had, which I won't mention)
Eric
Eric L. Van Iderstine - ME senior - Mississippi State University
Design Coordinator - MSU Formula SAE......Powered by Honda......
elv1@Ra.MsState.Edu http://www2.msstate.edu/~elv1
74 MGB
85 Buick
96 --I DON'T THINK SO!!!
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