Gotta' Broken Dimmer switch?

[uglytruk]

Mine crapped out, and here's what I found.

There are two different switch styles, but they interchange. It's the steel mounting plate that differs.

One is from a front drive, the other maybe a van.

I ground the rivets off, and used a wood screw in the unused hole in the switch and plate. I shoulda' drilled da plate smaller, so I used a piece of the unneeded plate as a "nut". Then ground off the screw almost flush.


This screw touches the column, so grind it tight.

The switch is adjustable, so get it right!

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[uglytruk]

The "stud" had melted, not allowing the rotor to turn, therefore jamming movement.

 

[tRustyK5]

Ever compared tilt column ignition switch with a non tilt switch? They're the same, but opposite. With some patience I was able to remove the switch from the steel mount, reverse it's orientation and rebend the tabs. I cleaned the copper slide contacts chunks while I was at it, kept the best ones and have run that switch for 5 years now.

Rene