Fixing Window Switch - Land Rovers Only

matthewk121 · 08-16-2005, 04:22 PM

I just succeeded in fixing my rear window switch (on right back door) which had recently broke thereby saving myself the 25$ for a replacement. At first glance the switch does not seem to come apart, but with a flathead screwdriver and a hammer in one of the side seems and a little luck, it pops open. One of my springs which worked the down movement had oversprung (?) from so much use so I squeezed it back down to size with some needlenose plyers. I then put it back in place using the up side of the switch as a reference and after much toil got it back in right. Then I put the switch back together and tried it out and sure enough it WORKED!

If yours ever goes out this might be a free quick fix to your problem! It took me about 30 minutes because of such small pieces and my xtra large hands. Oh yeah, work somewhere clean where you can find the springs if you drop them. I made this mistake and spent half the time looking for my spring i dropped. If this fix doesn't work also try some contact cleaner to clean up the contacts. I would have used some but I am in the process of procuring some so I tried it without! It sure is nice to fix something for a change. Now that I've done this I have confidence in my abilities to clean/fix my power seat switch. Good luck to all you out there and hope this helps someone!

OkieRover · 08-17-2005, 08:33 AM

Hey, there you go.
30 minutes. Excellent.

matthewk121 · 08-18-2005, 07:23 AM

Oh yeah, fixed my power seat switch yesterday with some contact cleaner and some rubbing with a screw driver. Probably took an hour.

azpaquin · 08-21-2005, 08:34 AM

way to get that fixed!

08-16-2005, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
matthewk121 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 16 Gallery: 0	Fixing Window Switch I just succeeded in fixing my rear window switch (on right back door) which had recently broke thereby saving myself the 25$ for a replacement. At first glance the switch does not seem to come apart, but with a flathead screwdriver and a hammer in one of the side seems and a little luck, it pops open. One of my springs which worked the down movement had oversprung (?) from so much use so I squeezed it back down to size with some needlenose plyers. I then put it back in place using the up side of the switch as a reference and after much toil got it back in right. Then I put the switch back together and tried it out and sure enough it WORKED! If yours ever goes out this might be a free quick fix to your problem! It took me about 30 minutes because of such small pieces and my xtra large hands. Oh yeah, work somewhere clean where you can find the springs if you drop them. I made this mistake and spent half the time looking for my spring i dropped. If this fix doesn't work also try some contact cleaner to clean up the contacts. I would have used some but I am in the process of procuring some so I tried it without! It sure is nice to fix something for a change. Now that I've done this I have confidence in my abilities to clean/fix my power seat switch. Good luck to all you out there and hope this helps someone!

08-21-2005, 08:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
azpaquin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: new england Posts: 140 Gallery: 0	atta boy matt.. way to get that fixed! __________________ Andy 1988 RRC -for sale, 2300/bo.. no $1200 obo!!!. 1990 Yota xcab 4x4 v6 2005 Subaru WRX Wagon 2005 Subaru GT Wagon

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08-18-2005, 07:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
matthewk121 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 16 Gallery: 0	Oh yeah, fixed my power seat switch yesterday with some contact cleaner and some rubbing with a screw driver. Probably took an hour.

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