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Ive just broken a terminal clean off the hazard switch in my Sprint dash
not even enough left to solder too!!
Does anyone out there have a suitable switch ST that they would consider selling to me?.....or could advise me where I might pick one up? or is it just a tinterweb trawl???
Regards
Bob

What does the back of it look like?

This thread describes taking a switch apart to repair/clean it. Would this work for you?

lotus-electrical-f38/wiper-switch-from-ray-dent-t32124.html

You could perhaps solder a wire to the contact inside the switch?

Nick

Hi Bob,
Hopefully someone on here will have a spare but in case not.....

You're probably aware that reproduction switches are available although I think I've read that they do not match the originals exactly. SJ Sportscars list a SPST washer switch.......

https://www.sjsportscars.com/parts-and- ... 6M0026.htm

Also from Paul Matty ...
https://paulmattysportscars.co.uk/produ ... er-switch/

There is also a headlamp switch on ebay at the moment which would do the job .. although it will be a DT switch. Bit scruffy looking but would probably clean up. No connection to me.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Elan-P ... rk:27:pf:0

Good luck !

Thanks gentlemen
I'm going to try nicks suggestion and dismantle the switch (how hard can it be?) see if I can do a bit of brain surgery. I spent quite a bit of effort to get them back into shape cometically and dont really want to throw it away.
I may well have to take up other options ifn I fail.
I'd be interested to know in what respect the switches from usual suspects differ cosmetically
Regards
Bob

If you are up for a bit of a gamble, buy a new switch and see if you can pirate bits out of the new switch to make the old switch whole again. If you do this, and can make it work, it may help many of us in the future.

SJ sports cars have some switches which should work, try

https://www.sjsportscars.com/parts-and-accessories/SJ036M0077.htm

I have never seen an Elan with a hazard light switch there?

They are pretty quick on delivery

Carl

Hello People
Fixed It!!!
I followed the link lotus-electrical-f38/wiper-switch-from-ray-dent-t32124.html took the route suggested, stripped the switch, gently drilled out the old contact, made up a new copper contact stud, making the tail slightly longer than original, inserted into the moulding with super glue (sparingly) soldered a cable to the outside (was going to try to rivet it but feared cracking the plastic case) Sparingly araldited over the soldered connection on the outside of the case, reassembled the switch, crimped a male spade and insulating cover on the cable. Tested repeatedly functionality and replaced in the dash. And Bob as they say, is your uncle....er no sorry, thats me.
Thanks to all for assistance
Regards
Bob

Well done Bob, glad you got it sorted.
There's nothing that can't be fixed ....... unless of course it's already been mended beyond repair
I take it we can expect to see the video on YouTube shortly.

No You tube for me Roger, have to remain inconspicuous, theyre very sniffy back at the ranch if you stick youre head above the paraphet when youve got a 00 prefix!!!
Regards
Bob

Hi Bob,
i have a 1972 Sprint and there is NO Hazard Switch.
How come your Sprint has a Hazard Switch was it added by you or was your Sprint an export model converted to rhd.
Alan

Hello Alan
My original dash board veneer delaminated, so, since I was doing considerable restoration works anyway I decided to replace it. The opportunity was there to fit a decent matching hazard switch. So I did. The decision was made decades ago and I cant remember where the original switch was fitted.
Regards
Bob

Thanks Bob,
for sure it's an added safety thing.
I hope you can get all 4 flashers to work at a decent speed. I have problems for the flashers to operate at a decent speed just for turning
Alan

FWIW my federal Plus 2 has a hazard switch in that location.