My Combination Switch had a combination of problems. Just to summarize.. I had sprayed WD40 on Sat. into the column where the stalk goes and sprayed with "electronic equipment" cleaner on Sunday. The lever operated much crisper, not spongy, so the gunk was part of the problem. Couldn't get in touch with friend who lives nearby and has 3 soldering irons and all the tools one would want for just about any job, so went to BigK and bought gun kit in case I had to solder like James did. As any good DIYer should do, I first checked the fuses.. seemed OK, but knowing the fuse could look alright and not be making good contact I removed the Red one for the wipers.. still looked OK.. but then I took a finger and gently pulled at the bottom point and the metal fell apart and off the ceramic. WOW! Good chance it might just be the fuse. I had to rob a red one from the rear defroster in order to try out the wipers and VOILA, wipers work on all three settings, bright lights work without cutting all lights off, even the "flash" bright works.. so, removing gunk and changing a fuse solved my problem.

I will, however remove the harness and check all connections at a future date, especially knowing how simple it is to do thanks to this forum and especially James. But right now I'm satisfied with wiper and lights operation since we are expecting rain later tonight and tomorrow.

The End.. for now.

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Nello Tare

1982 300D (266,001 mi.) looking and running great

Previously owned:
1976 450 SLC
1983 300D
1976 300D
also
1982 Jaguar XJ6 (loved, but gone)