Personally, I know that the switches are to be used gently.
I can't convince the teenagers that sit in the passenger seat.

I think that conversion kit is a good idea. And after studying pictures
of the replacement switch it looks like the main pins are now metal and not plastic.

For $275 I'll have a new , durable, seat switch.

Thanks for the lead.

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