Ratty Rocker, Midget Light Switch
Depending on how it bit the dust, you may be able to fix it. On mine,
the
back of the
switch (that holds the contacts) came loose from the main body of the
switch
when one
of the two plastic tangs that hold the switch together broke off. Here's
what I did to fix
it in a desperate few minutes:
1) Remove remains of switch from dash (this will require some fiddling
around behind
the dash with a small screwdriver to remove the clip/light assembly that
holds the
switch in place). Be gentle but persistent.
2) Locate the parts of the switch:
the back of the switch (dangling from the wires)
the copper U-shaped sliding contact
the nylon slide that fits into the copper contact
the spring that goes on the nylon slide
the main body of the switch
You may find the little bits hiding where the dash curls under at the
bottom
edge.
3) Find the end of the main body of the switch where the clip broke off
(it may be both
ends).
4) Drill a pair of small holes (1/16" or less) in solid material either
side of the broken
clip.
5) Use a small piece of solid wire threaded through the holes to fashion
a new clip that
will engage the hook on the switch back (I used a paper clip). Twist the
wire off
securely so it won't come loose.
6) Reassemble the switch:
set the U shaped slide in the back of the switch
set the nylon slide into the contact
set the spring on the stem on the slide
snap the back of the switch into the main body of the switch, making
sure
that the
other end of the spring goes into the little stem on the rocker
7) Reinstall in dash