Switch internals?

Lowtechprime

Lowtechprime

Retro Grouch
I took this switch apart to clean it and replace the bulb, but this rocker fell out before I could see what it's orientation was...😡 That rocker goes to the left or the right, but I don't see how it interacts with the bulb contact when the switch is on. The copper contacts on the middle part are for the bulb. It is a Cavis 6C fog lamp switch... Anyone know the proper way to reassemble? Also, for wiring. I don't have a diagram although I could probably extrapolate from another diagram..
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Lowtechprime said:
I took this switch apart to clean it and replace the bulb, but this rocker fell out before I could see what it's orientation was...😡 That rocker goes to the left or the right, but I don't see how it interacts with the bulb contact when the switch is on. The copper contacts on the middle part are for the bulb. It is a Cavis 6C fog lamp switch... Anyone know the proper way to reassemble? Also, for wiring. I don't have a diagram although I could probably extrapolate from another diagram..
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I would expect the wiring for the indicator bulb to be external to the switch, and that there would be no interaction between the rocker and the indicator bulb contact. My guess is that the rocker should be in the orientation you show in the top photo. This comes to you unencumbered by any actual knowledge.
 
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That indicator has a yellow lens, I assume it should illuminate when switched on...
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Perhaps, but I still think the wiring for that would be external to the switch. If there is only one light bulb, I would expect it to be for the icon on the other half of the switch. Do you have a wiring diagram for where this switch is used?
 
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I haven't done this particular switch, but I have disassembled and reassembled others that are similar. And yes, they tend to fall all apart on disassembly before you can see how things go. :mad: However I found if you get things in there incorrectly you will realize it shortly and can try another way until you get it right....it only works one way. There's some older threads about rebuilding switches that might help.

Also, I wouldn't assume anything with these electrical systems. :p
 
When I took it apart, the bulb was on the right side where the amber part is, not on the side where the light logo is. I realize I could just try it both ways, but it's a 50 year old plastic switch, it's pretty brittle and you have to flex it a bit to get it apart. I wanted to limit how many times I did that. I can't find a diagram that has that switch. Supposedly it was used on 127's, 128's and X 1/9's...

I guess I could wire a jumper that sends current through the light when the switch is energized....
 
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Here's a couple of older threads on switch repair. See if there's anything in them that helps:

Power Window Switch Refurb & Assembly (Part A)

Did a little refurb on the power window switches. On my '86 both switches are the same construction and same pin-out on the connections, as in there is no left and right. (Greg Smith also did a How-To in 2008, for reference see this link...
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80-82 headlight switch repair

My headlights haven't been 100% reliable switching-on and I suspect my switch is a little flaky so I disassembled it. Some of the contacts were a little cruddy and the spring loaded arms that slide across the contact arms are worn -- especially one of them. I'm planning to clean all the...
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