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Re: '74 Midget Reverse Lamp Switch continued

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Subject: Re: '74 Midget Reverse Lamp Switch continued
From: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 23:22:55 -0400
At 06:40 AM 9/2/98 -0700, you wrote:
>This happened to me with an older Chrysler product once, and someone in an
>auot parts store told me to spray the inside of the sensor with WD-40 (the
>part was somewhat hollow, with the workings inside). This freed up the stuck,
>inoperative parts of the switch, and it then worked  Perhaps this relates
here
>(and perhaps not....).
>
>> Two possibilities.  I took the radio out of the car around this time if I
>> recollect correctly.  Could I have disconnected soemthing I shouldn't have?
>
>Not likely. But then, this is a BRITISH car...   ;-)
>
>> Second, if the seat belt warning switch gave up the ghost would that cause
>> my problem even though my behind sensors are disconnected?
>
>Are you saying the lights come on with the reverse switch disconnected?


No, I haven't tried that.  However, I got no lights at all with the reverse
light switch connected but the other switch on the gearbox disconnected.

Philip
1974 Damask Midget - Arioch, Lord of Chaos

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