Repairing a 12v Signal Swith

[Andy Glascott]

Does anyone know of a way to open a 12v signal switch? This part -

The green button doesn't stay down far enough to maintain the circuit inside, I have to press it down and hold it down for power to flow. I suspect it's an easy fix once inside but I can't see how to open it, or even if it can be.

Thanks,

Andy

[naboo]

I have the same problem with one of mine.

I have tried to open it and forced the buttons up some way to see what was the problem. I don't thing you can open it, without breaking something.

And for mine it is not an easy fix. It's a little plastic-pin that's broken off.

Edited November 25, 2014 by naboo

[Savvvas]

I've never opened a 12v remote control before, but I'd suspect it could be possible by cutting along this line

And if it doesn't work, the cut won't be visible anyway. Maybe I'll give it a try tomorrow, got several that are a bit clunky.

[Andy Glascott]

I've never opened a 12v remote control before, but I'd suspect it could be possible by cutting along this line

And if it doesn't work, the cut won't be visible anyway. Maybe I'll give it a try tomorrow, got several that are a bit clunky.

I'm not convinced cutting there will work. The corner of my unit is broken (not surprising given the age of some of the 12v stuff!) Behind that line is solid, effectively the top of a 2 x 8 plate. The image below should show it.

IMG_20141125_212830107 by andyglascott, on Flickr

Edited November 26, 2014 by Andy Glascott

[zephyr1934]

See this thread, and maybe this one too.

[Andy Glascott]

Thanks Zephyr! I'll have a go over the weekend.

[Andy Glascott]

See this thread,

Yup, that thread helped and the switch is successfully repaired. The copper contact strip had slipped, so it was an easy fix.