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Originally Posted by ovlov236
May I Ask Why You Need A New Switch ? Cant The New One Be Repaired ?
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Sometimes (but not every time!) the old one can be repaired. The dismantling of a switch pack takes extreme care as bits can go flying everywhere! Photographs as you pull it to pieces as you go might be a good idea it you've never done such a task.
Quite often, a good clean of the contacts within using an electrical contact cleaning solvent (ebay can be your friend here!) can effect a repair; but it's by no means guaranteed to be a perfect remedy. It's a 'suck it and see' job!
Because I used to be an electronics technician, it was not a difficult task for me to try when my switch pack went 'duff'; but I could see just how easily bits could end up in all sorts of dark corners of the room if the job was approached in a 'gung ho' manner. Despite being a rugged looking package, most of it's internals are quite delicate and needed to be treated accordingly.
Just had a look on Youtube. Couldn't find a video of one being repaired