DeTomaso Mailing List: December 97, Message #134
     



From: 	"Mike Drew" <mikeldrew@hotmail.com>

Subject: Re: Dash Switches

Date: 	Wed, 10 Dec 1997 21:00:03 +0000



Chuck Melton wrote:



>	I am going to replace the dash switches (Hazard, Wash & Wipe)

>

>	It looks like this is a no hassle R&R (remove & replace).

>

>	Correct ?

>

>



>>>Absolutely.  Only thing to be careful of is that sometimes the 

switches get sort of stuck in the dash plate.  If you've got a 

late-style dash, that plate is made of SUPER-cheesy plastic, and it 

would be easy to break it trying to get the old switches out.



When I replaced my switches back in '89, I had no adult supervision, and 

thus did it the easy way.  I pulled out each switch one at a time 

(careful not to pull too hard so a wire or wires fall off) and then held 

the old and new switches in my hand.  Removed one wire at a time off the 

old switch, installed in the corresponding position on the new switch.  

Then TESTED to make sure it worked before installing and moving on to 

the next one.



Also, disconnect the battery before futzing around like this.  The pink 

(power) wire is hot even with ignition off.  If you happen to drop the 

(live) pink wire onto your shift gate, it will make a mondo spark and 

burn a big zizz into the chrome.



Do not ask me how I know this. :>)



Mike



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