Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 08:10:37 -0400
Reply-To: Mike B <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From: Mike B <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: ... and onto the next thing ...
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Remove it, hit it with some brake cleaner spray and click the plunger in
and out several times. Check it with your continuity meter and see if it
starts making contact again. It's a very simple mechanism and it may
still work if you can clean it.
Mike B.
On 9/8/2014 7:42 AM, Roy Nicholl wrote:
> The switch is the bad link in the chain. There is also a good chance it is the original switch.
>
> The reverse lights were working on our trip home from Calgary ... at least as far as Thunder Bay (the last place I recall using them at night) and have quite sometime in the past 3-weeks. I'll try to source one locally today (a trip to Günter).
>
> Roy
>
>
> On 08-Sep-2014, at 02:01, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) wrote:
>
>> something to consider..
>> whether on the used switch not working correctly,
>> or on a new one just installed..
>> is the depth of the switch into the switch housing .
>>
>> the depth is adjusted with the sealing washers..
>> too deep and the back up lights won't shut off ,
>> not enough ..and they won't come on. ( or vise versa, seen it several
>> times, including on newly rebuilt transmissions. )
>>
>> In all cases, I recommend doing ALL the testing FIRST...
>> then chase the part.
>> Is it determined for sure the switch is 'the problem' for sure ?
>>
>> I've found a fair share of worn out/faulty ones.
>>
>> S.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/7/2014 4:38 PM, mark drillock wrote:
>>> Yes, later vans used a switch with a single 2 pin connector instead of
>>> two 1 pin connectors. 085 941 521
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>> Roy Nicholl wrote:
>>>> Mark:
>>>>
>>>> I looked up that part number and the one I removed (and stuck back
>>>> in) looks a little different. The connector is different - it is an
>>>> asymmetric plug rather than two spades. Within the plug would be
>>>> spades, but I think their are orientated 90 degrees to those I see in
>>>> the pictures for 020 941 521A.
>>>>
>>>> Mine looks similar to:
>>>> http://img.eautopartscatalog.com/live/P300633921FEB.JPG
>>>>
>>>> I have read something about the 020 941 521A being used only part way
>>>> through the '88 model year. With what was it replaced?
>>>>
>>>> Roy
>>>>
>>>> On 07-Sep-2014, at 22:07, mark drillock wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 020 941 521A
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