Date:         Fri, 13 Aug 1999 01:16:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Bensen <db25@UMAIL.UMD.EDU>
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From:         Doug Bensen <db25@UMAIL.UMD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: AC switch
Comments: To: "Melissa J. Cullison" <MelissaC@CAPLAN.COM>
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Melissa,
I had a similar experience about a month ago.  Couldn't locate one new.  I
ended up finding a stand alone three speed switch from a 7 passenger van, and
swapping out the contact portion of the switch.  Wasn't a big deal.  Just
gently pried back the eight little metal tabs, grease the new switch contact
piece and bent the little tabs back.  So far so good.  One thing I noticed
when I had everything apart was that the original switch that came in my
Westy, had more of a copper plating on the contact surfaces.  The other
switch that I used as a donor had solid copper pieces.  I liked that much
better.
If you find a source for the switch let me know, I would still buy a spare.
Hope this helps.

Good luck,
Doug
'86 GL Westy
Maryland

"Melissa J. Cullison" wrote:

> Hey all
>
> Does anyone know where we can get a new/reconditioned AC switch for an 85
> Westy?  Ours is burnt black.
>
> Thanks
> Melissa
> Melissa Cullison
> Multimedia Maven
> Caplan Productions/ Touchwood
> St. Louis, MO
> http:\\www.caplan.com
> MelissaC@Caplan.com