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Old 04-07-2006, 02:24 AM
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new life for old window switch

backstory - months ago my OEM passenger window switch cluster had it's face busted off by an over-zealous passenger in need of a cigarette. I purchased a replacement switch (as the faceplate could not be had on its own) from a trusted local parts supplier. he proceeded to warn me that this aftermarket switch was going to break within a couple of months but that he would replace free of charge (he dealt only in MB, VW, BMW and Audi parts). so, new switch breaks right on schedule, totally ate itself and started burning fuses. sadly, my parts guy had gone out of business before he was able to make good on a new switch
I had planned on building full custom window switches: stainless or chrome faceplates with DPDT-center off-momentary on-toggle switches.
but I'm broke...
which brings me to construct a replacement faceplate for my OEM switch cluster out of some stainless steel scrap I had in the shop.
roughed out the rocker holes with a dremel, filed by hand for that comfort fit and voila!
working window switch.
(sorry about the photo quality...)
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