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Sam Carneiro
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From: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Registered: Mar 2008


 - posted March 17, 2008 07:51 PM      Profile for Sam Carneiro   Email Sam Carneiro   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
So the saga continues.

I opened the switch, and I found what must be the problem- one of the contacts on the rocker mechanism was burnt almost off. There must've been a big short at some point, because there's a big burn mark and most of that contact is gone, it's definitely not bridging the two connectors anyway- I'm surprised the fuse and/or lamp never blew.

So I need to replace one of those contacts. Any suggestions/anyone ever made a repair like this before?? I've been trying to think of something to use, but it has to be sturdy because it gets flicked back and forth.

Help!

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a sourcing whom my lost candle like the firefly loves"
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