legozombie
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- Feb 4, 2024
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- Location
- Colorado
- First Name
- A
- Truck Year
- 1983
- Truck Model
- K20
- Engine Size
- 5.7 350 v8
Have you thrown away parts because "they're cheap" or because you thought they were no longer useful or work cleaning? I just wanted to let everyone know as a PSA that restoring these door jamb switches are insanely easy. Mainly because of how dumb the switches are. No complications at all. Just a spring, sheet metal, rod, nut, and plastic. I was able to restore these to look practically new by soaking them in Evapo-Rust for a day or two (which I've only been able to find in person at Harbor Freight) and then getting some Fast Orange and a tooth brush and getting the chunks off1. I use that stuff to restore bicycle parts and it worked like magic on these switches. I wish I took before and after pictures.
I also recorded all the steps to disassemble and rebuild the light switch assuming the ceramic rheostat isn't broken. If there's enough interest I can do a small write-up with pictures for just about every step.
I also recorded all the steps to disassemble and rebuild the light switch assuming the ceramic rheostat isn't broken. If there's enough interest I can do a small write-up with pictures for just about every step.
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