FFS... sticking switches....... Ahrrrrrrr...

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:11 pm

Has anyone else spent 20 mins trying to switch off there side lights...... what a pain.

S1 switches are from a peugeot ? Anyone know what model or an easy way to repair/refurbish the ones that are in already.

The only one that doesnt stick is my main beam, because its used everyday, the rest dont get touched so they have siezed up and stick in when you operate them, takes a good ten mins of vigourous poking to get them to pop out. (still talking switches here Shug before you start)

The unused button, is that a real one or a fake with no contacts?

Is there an alternative toggle switch that might fit? Always fancied putting an extra 12v socket in the unused slot.

Post by **simon** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:23 pm

They're from the Pug 205 and 106.

tut · Post by **tut** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:48 pm

John

Mine are/were exactly the same. Age and dirt does it. Some are the same as the Pug, but not all, and they have different pin arrangements, so you are stuck with Lotus ones I think for two. I was given a collection of spares and was able to use two of them as replacements, and I put a hazard one into the blank socket.

My sidelight switch has gone again, so I just do not use it, just use the main dipped if I need lights on during the day.

The end one is a dummy switch, but it is plugged into a wired connector, so you can fit a starter button or fag lighter with appropriate wiring.

tut

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:31 pm

Got some switches from peugoet.. £12 a piece.. not sure if I got the right type yet or not...

now can you get the old ones out without stripping out the dash?

tut · Post by **tut** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:29 am

John

You carefully prize off the black cover, and then you will see mastic covering two screws on the front. Prize this out for access, and I think there may also be two more underneath the front edge. Then carefully prize out the aluminium switch surround.

It is worthwhile disconnecting the battery as it is easy to get a short when you are unplugging/plugging.

I have a file with instructions that I will post as an attachment on SE1.

tut

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:44 am

I just pulled mine out (!) but beware of loosing the connector into the dash...!

tut · Post by **tut** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:00 pm

Exactly what happened to me the first time, and there is not much wire extension to work with, so it was better to go the full route, especially for several switches.

tut

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:09 pm

Rox told me that if you wrap insulating tape round the switch the dust doesn't get in and hence they remain stick free.
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