I would'nt use W-D 40, it has water in it. It WILL rust.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Hollands <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
To: Datsun Roadster Mailing list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, April 02, 2001 7:59 PM
Subject: RE: dimmer control
>Shouldn't be a problem to by pass it but better to fix it. It's just a
>rheostat - they don't break very often. Usually they just get dirty and
>corroded. Spray some electrical cleaner like Cremalin or De-Ox-It in to
the
>rheostat and then move the knob back and forth a couple dozen times. Spray
>a little more cleaner in to it to wash away the crud you just loosened and
>it should work good as new. If you can't fine electrical cleaner, you can
>use WD40 but Deoxit is better.
>Brian
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Pam & Paul
Bauman
>Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 10:18 PM
>To: Autox
>Subject: dimmer control
>
>Any problem bypassing the instrument light dimmer control for the time
>being? Mine is acting wonky.
>
>Paul Bauman
>Westminster, CA
>67 1600
>http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=881168&a=6499541&f=0
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