Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:54 pm Post subject: How to remove the Hazard Warning Switch (Sorted)
Hi All,
Just had to use my hazard warning lights switch, pulled up half in a no parking zone and noticed that the front edge of the switch is sitting low compared with the other switches. Having looked at the switch online it looks like one of the tangs has broken off. Can someone please tell me how to get to it?
Thanks a bunch. I see a new one from one of the UK suppliers is £68.88 plus VAT.... WTF
I will be looking to repair it.
ATB _________________ 1995 993 C2 Cab TipS in Guards Red
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baldguy Montreal
Joined: 09 Nov 2010 Posts: 565 Location: Berkshire & London
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:29 am Post subject:
There's one on Ebay for £20
decgraham Barcelona
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 1273 Location: Spain
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:49 am Post subject:
Thanks baldguy, I saw that too I just want to remove it first to see if it is a broken tang.
ATB _________________ 1995 993 C2 Cab TipS in Guards Red
AndyS Barcelona
Joined: 25 Mar 2010 Posts: 1470 Location: The fast lane
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:03 pm Post subject:
We can tell you live near Denia
It's such a bummer when your 'park anywhere flashers' don't work _________________ Andy
1996 Polar Silver 993 Coupe - AKA 'the money pit'
A Class AMG & Golf TDi for the daily
decgraham Barcelona
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 1273 Location: Spain
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:25 pm Post subject:
you obviously know the area, can't beat the easy going parking rules Although they do charge 50 cents to park in a blue zone for an hour.
ATB
Now how do I get the switch out _________________ 1995 993 C2 Cab TipS in Guards Red
decgraham Barcelona
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 1273 Location: Spain
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:19 pm Post subject:
OK to conclude this thread. I was able to get the two switch block carriers out by just gently prising them out, one side then the other, lower then the upper. The problem was not with the switch tangs but with the block as can be seen in the pics, unfortunately the plastic had broken away and the broken piece was no where to be seen.
For the fix, I cut a small piece of tin bent it around the switch above where the clip is and then inserted it back into position applying super glue to the metal. Basically I made the missing piece but gave it more support by bending it around the switch and thus allowing it to glue to the sides of the holder for the Hazard switch. Glad to say .... it worked
Put it all back together and all is good.
ATB _________________ 1995 993 C2 Cab TipS in Guards Red
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Cameltoe & Heel Barcelona
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:03 am Post subject:
Loving your work
Trev
decgraham Barcelona
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:46 am Post subject:
Cameltoe & Heel wrote:
Loving your work
Trev
Thanks Trev, keeps me out of mischief and a new switch block carrier was over a couple of hundred quid I like to fix rather than replace if I can. We throw too much away in today's world and being an ex marine engineer I see these tasks as a challenge.
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and noticed that the front edge of the switch is sitting low compared with the other switches. Having looked at the switch online it looks like one of the tangs has broken off. Can someone please tell me how to get to it?
I just want to remove it first to see if it is a broken tang.
I like to fix rather than replace if I can. We throw too much away in today's world and being an ex marine engineer I see these tasks as a challenge.
