[Mgs] Switch replacement frustration factor

[Bob Howard]

Dave,
   These switches are easy to do, 1-2 at worst.  The headlamp switch and
similar rocker switches are held in place by a rectangular plastic bit
that tabs into the sides of the switch. Once those tabs are prised back,
the plastic bit slips off and the switch pushes out of the panel. 
There's a special tool for this that I've never seen.  Simple to do, but
difficult to visualise.  Ask around your club to see if anyone has a dash
panel out of the car, or at least switch and the plastic bit--once you
see the parts it is easy to figure out how to remove them.
   You might find that original switches are of better quality than
replacements.  Some years back I replaced a warm headlamp switch with a
new one that ran hotter. Removed, cleaned and reinstalled the old one,
which then ran cooler.  Since then, I have installed relays. No heating
now. 
   When reinstalling the shifter boot ring on the console, note that the
forward screw is shorter than the other three. A long screw in there may
contact the gearbox remote shifter housing. 
Bob

 
On Sun, 2 Mar 2008 09:18:26 -0500 "Dave Willner" <dwillner at ptd.net>
writes:
> I'm thinking of replacing my switches this winter, as well as adding 
> a fog light switch in the console to the left of the hazard switch. 
I'm 
> going to try and replace the hazard, the lights, the fan, and the map
light 
> switches.
> On a scale of 1-10 what's the level of complexity, any "been there 
> done that," or good advice or tips is appreciated. Thanks...
> 
> Dave Willner
> Stroudsburg, PA
> 59 TR3A Apple Green
> 70 MGB BRG
> 70 BSA 441 Victor Special