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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: 1955CJ-5 on September 03, 2013, 09:24:03 PM
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My dimmer switch doesn't seem to work..no continuity between any of the poles, in either switch position...so I'm looking but can't find one that looks like this one....most have the one-piece cast housing...
What does the original look like??
Randy
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Mine was dead too. I'd like to think it was original but I have no way to know for sure. Looks pretty much the same as yours. I bought a new one from Walcks. Here's the old one:
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Yes, I'd say they are identical....but mine's a little rustier!
Thanks for the picture..!
I'm going to see if I can get mine apart without breaking it....nothing to loose....
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Let me know if you are able to repair yours. I guess that's why I've kept mine around. Might be another one of those rainy day projects....
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Don't save it for a whole day....an hour maybe..
I carefully straightened the tabs holding the back on..
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s519/green55jeep/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/th_P1060540_zps89293658.jpg) (http://s1055.photobucket.com/user/green55jeep/media/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/P1060540_zps89293658.jpg.html)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s519/green55jeep/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/th_P1060539_zps86f8fc4a.jpg) (http://s1055.photobucket.com/user/green55jeep/media/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/P1060539_zps86f8fc4a.jpg.html)
I cleaned all the contacts, and lubed the mechanism with some light grease
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s519/green55jeep/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/th_P1060541_zps364a5343.jpg) (http://s1055.photobucket.com/user/green55jeep/media/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/P1060541_zps364a5343.jpg.html)
assembled it, and it works!
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s519/green55jeep/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/th_P1060546_zps23839ab5.jpg)
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Well, I was so pleased with the dimmer, I tackled the headlight switch..
The tabs are smaller so a very small standard screwdriver did the initial bends..
Parts are more or less in order here and oriented correctly
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s519/green55jeep/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/th_P1060542_zps31227216.jpg) (http://s1055.photobucket.com/user/green55jeep/media/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/P1060542_zps31227216.jpg.html)
You can see the corroded terminals
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s519/green55jeep/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/th_P1060543_zps456a7a3f.jpg) (http://s1055.photobucket.com/user/green55jeep/media/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/P1060543_zps456a7a3f.jpg.html)
cleaned...
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s519/green55jeep/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/th_P1060544_zpsc6f5603e.jpg) (http://s1055.photobucket.com/user/green55jeep/media/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/P1060544_zpsc6f5603e.jpg.html)
Lubed and re-assembled...It's smooth and it works!
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s519/green55jeep/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20pictures/th_P1060545_zps0865b9c1.jpg)
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It is so great to see someone fix their old stuff!!!! ;)
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Thanks for posting these repairs. Generally a repaired original part is superior to a brand new reproduction component.
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I don't think there is anything more satisfying than preserving the original equipment, in this case the switches, and re-installing for another 60+ years of service.