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  1. 15th February 2011, 06:55 PM #1
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    Stop light switch.

    Has anybody done one on a Disco 1? The bung one came out easely enough, but I don't have enough arms, fingers or space to get the new one in. Any tips or tricks would be appreciated.
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  2. 15th February 2011, 08:21 PM #2
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    To be honest, i didn't find an easy way to do it, but i simply croutched under the dash witha light to do it, didn't takee me long to do it. Alot of it was done by feel though, as there isn't a terrible amount of room under there.
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  3. 15th February 2011, 09:04 PM #3
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    I think I'll try to hold the nut in position doublesided taped to a length of card, then screw the switch into it.
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  4. 15th February 2011, 11:00 PM #4
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    I'm afraid Dico Rob is right. THere is simply no real easy way to do this. For some reason I have gone through 2 switches in the last 3 years on my Tdi. Sorry I couldn't help you with an answer, but good luck with it.

    Can I ask what your issue was with the switch? Both times mine failed because the spring inside didn't "spring" out when it should. That is to say the switch kept getting sticky, if that makes sense.
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    Mine has been intermittently dicky for four years, in which time I've been chasing a wiring fault. Each time I started fiddling the lights would work, denying me the opportunity of a diagnoses/repair. The swich does not operate smoothly, nor conduct current, but the spring is functional.
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    For anybody contemplating this rectification, if you have the type of switch that is retained with a nut.
    1. Get a long handled plastic teaspoon (Maccas have them) and Blu-Tac the nut into the concave section.
    2. Make sure the Blu-Tack is only in contact with the outside of the nut or it will interfere with the switch as you screw it in.
    3. Depress the brake pedal and feed the spoon between the pedal shaft and channel. When the nut can be seen through the hole for the switch realease the brake, the pedal shaft will then hold the nut and spoon in place, alleviating the need for impossible contortions.
    4. Screw the switch into the nut only five to six turns.
    5. Depress the brake pedal and remove the spoon and Blu-Tack.
    6. Tighten the nut by hand after making sure the switch is in the right position.
    7. Reconnect all wiring.
    8. Crack a stubby, you've earned it.
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