Engine hatch switch
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I recently joined the Baja world and I'm pumped about it.
I have a bad hatch switch causing me some problems. I can get the hatch to open but have to wiggle the wires and blades on the back of the switch to get it to make contact to close the hatch. I have checked to see that wires are on blades securely. They are the Carling brand switches and in my searching I can only find switch covers.
Any tips on where to look or anyone have the switch itself.
Also I am going to switch my white switch covers out with plain black ones and then re-decal the switch panel with with switch info above each switch. Unless I can come up with all the switches with labels. (seems doubtful after all i've read).
Thanks for any help that you all may have!
I have a bad hatch switch causing me some problems. I can get the hatch to open but have to wiggle the wires and blades on the back of the switch to get it to make contact to close the hatch. I have checked to see that wires are on blades securely. They are the Carling brand switches and in my searching I can only find switch covers.
Any tips on where to look or anyone have the switch itself.
Also I am going to switch my white switch covers out with plain black ones and then re-decal the switch panel with with switch info above each switch. Unless I can come up with all the switches with labels. (seems doubtful after all i've read).
Thanks for any help that you all may have!
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Wow! You all are quick! I have a 1997 252 Boss. I checked great lakes skipper and didn't see the switch itself, just covers. I will check the other recommendation.
Here's what I'm working with.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nyxk6xt695...%2007%20PM.jpg
Thanks!
Here's what I'm working with.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nyxk6xt695...%2007%20PM.jpg
Thanks!
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Wow! You all are quick! I have a 1997 252 Boss. I checked great lakes skipper and didn't see the switch itself, just covers. I will check the other recommendation.
Here's what I'm working with.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nyxk6xt695...%2007%20PM.jpg
Thanks!
Here's what I'm working with.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nyxk6xt695...%2007%20PM.jpg
Thanks!
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I have hundreds of the Baja factory black labeled rocker switches in stock. All of them are in the factory panels with harness and I have been reluctant in the past to split them up.
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Thanks for the replies.
Troper, that's for the switch cover, which I will need eventually when I switch over to black, but right now I'm trying find the switch itself.
Brian41, so is there a chance you would part with pieces now? I'm going to make a complete list of all the switch covers I need along with a couple switches and try to begin gathering them up.
Txtraveller2002, do I know you? You've seen this boat before? Lol. Nice to find you on here. Your not lying about that wire harness behind the switches. Some of those wire are pulled so tight. Some of them are twisted so much that the wire insulation has cracked, exposed bare wires. I'm going to clean all that up and add some heat shrink. We have a Baja dealer (when they are dealing) locally and I was going to stop in there with it one day and see what they have to say.
Troper, that's for the switch cover, which I will need eventually when I switch over to black, but right now I'm trying find the switch itself.
Brian41, so is there a chance you would part with pieces now? I'm going to make a complete list of all the switch covers I need along with a couple switches and try to begin gathering them up.
Txtraveller2002, do I know you? You've seen this boat before? Lol. Nice to find you on here. Your not lying about that wire harness behind the switches. Some of those wire are pulled so tight. Some of them are twisted so much that the wire insulation has cracked, exposed bare wires. I'm going to clean all that up and add some heat shrink. We have a Baja dealer (when they are dealing) locally and I was going to stop in there with it one day and see what they have to say.