Cleaning and servicing the clutch switch: Difference between revisions

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These two screws hold the switch onto the perch. Remove these to take the switch off.

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The switch is only held together by the plastic clips on the housing. Here is one on one side.

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And these two on the other side. These clips lift up by fingernails. A small screwdriver will also do it.

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After the clips are pushed up, just lift up the housing.

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And here is the housing wide open. The plunger is on a spring on the left. The right hand side has the contact plates.

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Total parts are: 2 plastic case housings, 1 plunger with electrical wiper, 1 spring for the plunger return, 3 electrical track-style paths for the wiper to contact and the electrical connector. Use a small toothbrush and clean off the grit and grime that's in the housing. Then, move to a soft wire brush to de-corrode the electrical traces (the copper bits)~~. Finish up with a pencil eraser~~. After the electrical contacts are clean, apply a small amount of [[Waterproofing your electrical connections|dielectric grease]] to the traces, the wiper, and inside the electrical connector.

Total parts are: 2 plastic case housings, 1 plunger with electrical wiper, 1 spring for the plunger return, 3 electrical track-style paths for the wiper to contact and the electrical connector. Use a small toothbrush and clean off the grit and grime that's in the housing. Then, move to a soft wire brush and then a pencil eraser to de-corrode the electrical traces (the copper bits). After the electrical contacts are clean, apply a small amount of [[Waterproofing your electrical connections|dielectric grease]] to the traces, the wiper, and inside the electrical connector.

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Put the plunger back in, then snap the two halves together and screw the switch back on. Use a strong wire tie or zip tie to hold the lever back while you reinstall. The plunger is easy to break. Be careful.

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 These two screws hold the switch onto the perch. Remove these to take the switch off.
-[[Image: switch03.jpg|200px]]
+[[Image: switch03.jpg|150px]]
 The switch is only held together by the plastic clips on the housing. Here is one on one side.
-[[Image: switch04.jpg|200px]]
+[[Image: switch04.jpg|150px]]
 And these two on the other side. These clips lift up by fingernails. A small screwdriver will also do it.
-[[Image: switch05.jpg|200px]]
+[[Image: switch05.jpg|150px]]
 After the clips are pushed up, just lift up the housing.
-[[Image: switch06.jpg|200px]]
+[[Image: switch06.jpg|150px]]
 And here is the housing wide open. The plunger is on a spring on the left. The right hand side has the contact plates.
-[[Image: switch07.jpg|200px]]
+[[Image: switch07.jpg|140px]]
-Total parts are: 2 plastic case housings, 1 plunger with electrical wiper, 1 spring for the plunger return, 3 electrical track-style paths for the wiper to contact and the electrical connector. Use a small toothbrush and clean off the grit and grime that's in the housing. Then, move to a soft wire brush to de-corrode the electrical traces (the copper bits). Finish up with a pencil eraser. After the electrical contacts are clean, apply a small amount of [[Waterproofing your electrical connections|dielectric grease]] to the traces, the wiper, and inside the electrical connector.
+Total parts are: 2 plastic case housings, 1 plunger with electrical wiper, 1 spring for the plunger return, 3 electrical track-style paths for the wiper to contact and the electrical connector. Use a small toothbrush and clean off the grit and grime that's in the housing. Then, move to a soft wire brush and then a pencil eraser to de-corrode the electrical traces (the copper bits). After the electrical contacts are clean, apply a small amount of [[Waterproofing your electrical connections|dielectric grease]] to the traces, the wiper, and inside the electrical connector.
-[[image:2011-06-12104037-2.jpg|150px]]
+[[image:2011-06-12104546-2.jpg|150px]]
+[[image:2011-06-12104400.jpg|150px]]
 Put the plunger back in, then snap the two halves together and screw the switch back on. Use a strong wire tie or zip tie to hold the lever back while you reinstall. The plunger is easy to break. Be careful.
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