{Chrysler 300} early PW switches , 300 C , others , see pix

[John Grady <jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

So 
 worked  a lot on 60 up style , had to get into these from a 300C 
Same problem happens but these are NICE . 
well designed electrically, better than 60 . 
usual problem - difficult to move enough to get good contact for up or down   , or no contact . 60 are often burned contact inside , partial connection happens over this . 60 comes  apart by prying back with diagonal cutters the obvious die casting “ bend ins ”
which often breaks them but back can be epoxied on, back together 
The C defied me how to open , looks like pry back (NO) it is a nice hard bakelite housing it will break immediately    
it turns out there are two recessed spring  clip U , not obvious to see at first , it splits in two down the middle(!) ? How to get them out ? digging breaks it 
I found if you get a box  cutter into split , sharp edge up , at end you can slide it up lift U slightly ,  enough to get another box cutter under it and lift up and off . Be careful of cutter,  and  also spring tends  to  suddenly fly away  .

Once open , exact same issue as the 60 . 
water ( from  rain , open  window ?) gets into switch over toggle  , rusts the short springs that give the switch its action, but even worse , the rod the spring rides on rusts too . — the rod is a tight fit in bakelite hole , soon it will not slide , now switch lever cannot rock   
Note contacts are fine  .. perfect in switch in picture 
for me , i scrape rod to shiny,  reassemble with 75 w oil ( wont rust again ) with oil on spring . Don't overdo oil , not good on contacts . Silicone oil / grease good too ! maybe DOT 5 ( laugh) wins again 
better than new… 
John  G  



-- 
For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylang
--- 
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Chrysler 300 Club International" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to chrysler-300-club-international+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/chrysler-300-club-international/A12080A1-60A3-48DA-994C-83387BA91B42%40gradyresearch.com.