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Post by dclambertt on May 5, 2015 16:00:48 GMT -5
I'm going to do this when the replacement switch arrives. I'm told it can be done without dropping the tranny but that it's pretty tight quarters.. even tighter with a front propeller shaft in the way. I think I'll be dropping that out of the way first. Attachments:
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Post by russiankid on May 6, 2015 10:30:35 GMT -5
I was going take mine out and clean it but I couldn't trace where the connector goes.
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Post by dclambertt on May 6, 2015 13:02:55 GMT -5
Yeah it's impossible to see, but evidently you can follow the harness wiring up by feel and then pull the connector loose. Fortunately the wiring isn't very long so that makes it easier. Very tight quarters, and if you have 4WD you almost have to remove the front drive shaft to get your arm in there, which sounds pretty simple. I got all this from a Mitsu tech on JustAnswer.com by the way.  |
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Post by dclambertt on May 7, 2015 14:40:08 GMT -5
I was going take mine out and clean it but I couldn't trace where the connector goes. I just watched a video of a guy cleaning one of these switches on You Tube. Will take my old one apart when I replace it so I can see what happened in there! |
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Post by dclambertt on May 13, 2015 19:06:42 GMT -5
OMG what an impossible task. Sending this one out to a shop. UPDATE - I found some photos where a guy managed to clean the switch after taking it apart, and another who did this without removing the switch. I've got mine loose and accessible where I think I might just give this a try! www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294653 |
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Post by dclambertt on May 19, 2015 14:58:35 GMT -5
Cleaned the switch inside and out without disconnecting, remounted and calibrated and now works perfectly.. except still can't get the "P" to display in the dash. Must be in the connector which I can't reach.
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Post by jkdv8 on May 19, 2015 19:06:32 GMT -5
Glad you were able to get it. Looks like a rather problematic device to complete such a simple task.
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Post by dclambertt on May 20, 2015 15:24:31 GMT -5
Thanks. Wish I could have replaced it with the new switch.. then I would at least know the connector was properly connected.
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Post by r0llinlacs on Jan 26, 2016 21:43:40 GMT -5
Cleaned the switch inside and out without disconnecting, remounted and calibrated and now works perfectly.. except still can't get the "P" to display in the dash. Must be in the connector which I can't reach. Could be just a bad bulb in the cluster... |
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Post by dclambertt on Jan 27, 2016 13:42:31 GMT -5
Cleaned the switch inside and out without disconnecting, remounted and calibrated and now works perfectly.. except still can't get the "P" to display in the dash. Must be in the connector which I can't reach. Could be just a bad bulb in the cluster... Nope, very first thing I checked. Wish it was. |
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Post by redcentinela on Feb 1, 2016 13:46:23 GMT -5
Glad you were able to get it. Looks like a rather problematic device to complete such a simple task. How did you clean it ? |
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Post by jkdv8 on Feb 2, 2016 15:57:18 GMT -5
Glad you were able to get it. Looks like a rather problematic device to complete such a simple task. How did you clean it ? Oh, I haven't had to clean mine yet. *Knocks on wood*. DC was the one who cleaned his. |
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Post by dclambertt on Feb 2, 2016 20:14:10 GMT -5
Since I couldn't reach the harness clip, I just took the switch loose from the tranny and opened up the halves while it was hanging. Then I sprayed it with electronic cleaner, polished up the contacts with very fine wet/dry sandpaper, and wiped the inside with a thin film of dielectric grease.
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Post by redcentinela on Feb 4, 2016 14:46:25 GMT -5
Since I couldn't reach the harness clip, I just took the switch loose from the tranny and opened up the halves while it was hanging. Then I sprayed it with electronic cleaner, polished up the contacts with very fine wet/dry sandpaper, and wiped the inside with a thin film of dielectric grease. I cleaned the switch today but sometimes two of any of the lights lit at the same time. I will test it on the road and let you know. |
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Post by dclambertt on Feb 4, 2016 17:45:19 GMT -5
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