I searched on this, but could not find any references. My 60 Hawk dashboard toggle switches all worked before I disassembled the car, but I'm not comfortable with just re-installing them as is since the car is getting a new wiring harness and fuse block. I do not want to have any weak links in the system. Has anyone had any experience with a company that can refurbish toggle switches?
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Originally posted by coyote View PostI searched on this, but could not find any references. My 60 Hawk dashboard toggle switches all worked before I disassembled the car, but I'm not comfortable with just re-installing them as is since the car is getting a new wiring harness and fuse block. I do not want to have any weak links in the system. Has anyone had any experience with a company that can refurbish toggle switches?
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I've disassembled the switches by carefully bending the tabs on the switch case and removing the phenolic contact board for cleaning and a relube with white grease. Be careful when removing the contact board as there are small springs and small bb's in them which will fly all over your garage if you aren't careful during disassembly. The springs and the bb's are used for the switch detents so they have to be reassembled in their original positions for the switch to operate properly. Bud
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Have taken one apart and unsuccessfully reassembled it - Never made proper contact in the "ON" position (had to wiggle it).
Have also carefully drilled a small (1/16") hole in the case, being careful not to allow chips to enter the case, and then used contact cleaner and lube (from Radio Shack) - Squirted some in, using the small tube like attachment, let it run out and repeated a couple times. Brought the switch back to life. However, as stated above, that is a lot of work unless you can not obtain a new replacement.
Also, for what it is worth, have gone thru' two new replacement headlight swithes for my '63 Hawk - They work OK at first and then make unreliable contact and need to be fiddled with - Even after installing a headlight relay to take the amp load off the switch.
Paul K
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I've done Lark one's many times. A little fine sandpaper on the contacts, throw them back together with a little lithium white and they are as good as new. Don't take them apart in the Garage, when those tiny springs pop you have to go the the junk switch box to find another. It's a kitchen table job. Never had to to a Hawk one but I am sure it is the same. I found that the white plastic handle always chipped away before they went bad, so I just replaced them. Still need to buy a headlight switch from Chuck Collins to replace a chipped one.
Allen1964 GT Hawk
PSMCDR 2014
Best time: 14.473 sec. 96.57 MPH quarter mile
PSMCDR 2013
Best time: 14.654 sec. 94.53 MPH quarter
Victoria, Canada
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