Hi beam switch rebuild

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Hi beam switch rebuild

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has anyone attempted to rebuild these units, any thoughts and pics to share? :D
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contact cacti_ken, also on, this forum i thinck he has rebuild the switch, seen in his Photo Gallery.
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the pic you mentioned in cacti-ken's gallery is for a service "MAIN" light switch, my query is directed towards rebuild of a "Hi-Beam" switch :wink:
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sorry, can't help

i use one new repro for a mb jeep, and made little wires with douglasconnetors on the switch to connect with the original wires

The switch is invissible so i did not mind the originality. The same with the brakelightswitch.
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I didn't take any photos, but I did try to take it a part (the high beam switch) I tore it up trying to do so. I chunked it and bought a new one.
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8O


got 3 with rotted wires, what a waste. :cry:
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Try it anyway. What can you loose?
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