macleod911

What do you do about these stupid switches? My 924S switches work for a while, and then they work intermitently, then they stop working! Then, I remove them, disassemble them and scrape the metal contacts. After putting them back together, they work just OK for a while. Is there anything I can do short of spending the $45.00 a piece for new switches?

Stan944

Good question.
I though about using better quality auto switches, but this requires some fabrication to put them in.

Techno Duck

I have been having the same problem with my passenger side window switch. At first the switch didnt work at all, i bought a spare from another member parting out a car for $4.00. The spare worked, but the switch would sometimes come off the pivot. Eventually that switch broke completley (the two metal springs broke off on the inside). I took apart the old original switch, and for somereason it now works going down, but not up! Beats me! You can often find the switches on eBay from parts cars for less than $20.

Chris_924s

ALL 3 switches contacts must be operating properly. You can clean the contacts, and they will work for a while, but as soon as some oxidation occurs you're back in the same boat.

Both of the passenger side switches have to working properly in order for the passenger side switch to operate correctly.

If you clean the contacts off in the switches, the springs must be expanded a small amount to make up for the difference. Too much and it's no good, we are talking .001-.005" difference or it wont connect correctly.

You can "build up" the contact mating surface by dropping some new solder on them, but it's a very small amount, then the contacts have to match up identical.

EDIT- yes I do go back and edit misspellings..

adrian_jaye

in short buy new switches it will save you a "load" of messing about afterwards

Peckster

Here's what Clarks garage says: The majority of problems with window switches are the result of dirty contacts. Most of the time, the window switches can be disassembled, the contacts cleaned, and the switches reassembled and they'll function just like new switches. Sometimes however, the switches are worn to the point that the switches will not operate smoothly and they may have to be replaced.

They have an excellent writeup on cleaning them.

Chris_924s

They are so easliy rebuildable..a little picky, but I suppose you'll have to do the time vs money breakeven analysis yourself.

If your time is worth 10$ an hour, vs cost of new switches. Make up your own mind. I'm just trying to help. I derive satisfaction from fixing this stuff myself.