TD5 Clutch Switch leaking fluid

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Guys,
My TD5 started over-revving when changing gear... A quick think identified the clutch switch...

I took the connector off to find the contacts sat in clutch fluid. I removed the excess fluid, put the connector back on and the switch works fine.

Any idea why I would have fluid in the switch contacts? Is it possible for the switch to fail in this way? Is a new switch the fix?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/03/705.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/100552867@N05/13202927474/)
Land Rover TD5 Clutch Switch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/100552867@N05/13202927474/) by Jon_Kelly (http://www.flickr.com/people/100552867@N05/), on Flickr

Any thoughts...

Thanks
Jon

[Eric D]

Same problem discovered on my 2005 Defender. I'm thinking about removing the switch and plugging the hole. Maybe better to put a switch on the pedal. Wonder if anyone has been successful with that idea?