Tool 18G 1145 consists of two parts - one to remove the switch from the
bezel and the other to remove the bezel from the dash - and tool 18G 1201
consists of a single part, but all three parts are simply shaped like a
squared-off letter 'C', and are slid on at the back to compress the lugs, so
it should be easy to make some particularly if you (or someone?) can lay
your hands on an old switch to measure it. On my 73 and 75 with the earlier
rocker switches, with the fingers of my left hand I can pinch two opposing
lugs in and tilt the switch partly out, holding it there with my right hand
from the front, then pinch the other two lugs with my left hand and withdraw
the switch. Depends on the size of one's hands, I suppose.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Wood <djw69@idt.net>
To: MGB <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 6:14 PM
Subject: Remove rocker switches on 72 B
> Larry,
>
> I replaced the headlight switch on my 72 B not long ago, need to replace
the
> heater fan switch also (soon as I get a new one). The shop manual
describes
> a tool 18G 1145, which is probably impossible to get. The switches have
> tabs that need to be pressed in from the back of the switch in order for
the
> switch to be removed from the front of the dash. I was able to do it with
a
> small screw driver pressing in each tab and pushing the switch toward the
> front to hold the tabs in. There are 4 tabs, two to a side on the
headlight
> switch and I suspect the same on the others. You might be able to make
the
> tool, it is a three sided tool that looks like an open ended wrench with
no
> handle that is the same size as the back of the switch. You press it on
and
> it depresses the tabs so that you can push the switch through the dash. I
> believe there are two sizes depending on the switch.
>
> Good luck. Let me know how you do as I have to do it again with my heater
> fan switch. I think I caused floods and lightning last time trying to get
> my hands behind the dash with a mirror and flashlight to see what I was
> doing. The manual says that you have to remove the heater air control
> before you can remove the heater fan switch.
>
> Dave
>
>
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