15-06-2020, 09:44 AM
Hi,
After resolving most of the issues which have kept me off the road for almost two years I am just sorting out a few remaining niggles.
Although the switch panel light switch has always been quite stiff and "clunky" after the months of idleness it has become much more noticeable and when I first operated it the lights didn't actually come on. I measured the voltage at the headlight which was only 2.4 volts but operating the switch a number of times brought this up to 4.5 volts so I'm guessing the switch contacts are probably corroded and operating it rubbed some of this off. This isn't a battery issue but could be wiring related. (I do have a separate earth wire from the lamp to the body).
Interestingly the ignition switch seems fine.
I'm a little reluctant to strip the switch panel down but I suspect that's what it needs so is there any advice before I start?
Also can the contact faces be lubricated with something to help them slide and thereby reduce the force needed on the switch as I'm a bit worried I could break something using the amount of force currently needed?
John.
After resolving most of the issues which have kept me off the road for almost two years I am just sorting out a few remaining niggles.
Although the switch panel light switch has always been quite stiff and "clunky" after the months of idleness it has become much more noticeable and when I first operated it the lights didn't actually come on. I measured the voltage at the headlight which was only 2.4 volts but operating the switch a number of times brought this up to 4.5 volts so I'm guessing the switch contacts are probably corroded and operating it rubbed some of this off. This isn't a battery issue but could be wiring related. (I do have a separate earth wire from the lamp to the body).
Interestingly the ignition switch seems fine.
I'm a little reluctant to strip the switch panel down but I suspect that's what it needs so is there any advice before I start?
Also can the contact faces be lubricated with something to help them slide and thereby reduce the force needed on the switch as I'm a bit worried I could break something using the amount of force currently needed?
John.