Marcos Maniacs

Jeff,

The dashboard swithes were originally fitted to a Jaguar, I believe, 
(they may have been fitted to other cars as well) and they are almost 
impossible to find new. I tried to get some during a trip to England 
many years ago and found that the reference numbers had been 
superceded a number of times and tracking them down was a time 
consuming task.  I had the most problem with the headlight switch, 
which used to slowly melt inside due to the high current flowing 
through it. I was fortunate enough to locate a new one and solved the 
melting problem by fitting a relay in the curcuit. I haven't had a 
problem since. I digress. 

However, at the annual Ancaster British Car Flea Market and Show in 
April, I have come across good quality second-hand switches for 
around $10-$15. The insides of most of the switches is the same, so a 
switch cover can be replaced by the old cover to reflect its use. If 
you have a problem locating a switch, let me know and I'll see if I 
can get one next April, if not before.

Regards,
Paul Dransfield

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--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Jeff Caraway" <DovenWolf@c...> wrote:
> I'm afraid cleaning will not fix this one.
> When I removed the switch, I found that the back was separated and 
the
> contact inside used to jumper the wires was gone.
> It may be floating around in the dash somewhere, but even so, the 
switch
> will not stay together. I think a new one is definitely in order.
>  
> Jeff
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)
> [mailto:sspalding@d...] 
> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 11:08 AM
> To: 'MarcosManiacs@y...'
> Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Windshield Wiper motors and heater fan
> switches....
>  
> Jeff
>     I've had switch problems also, but the switches can be taken 
apart
> and cleaned up.  This has always worked for me though the years.  
If you
> do get part numbers let me know.  MOSS Motors, LTD. part number 635-
675
> looks very close!
>     Stephen Spalding
>     #5916t
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Caraway [mailto:DovenWolf@c...]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 7:51 AM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Windshield Wiper motors and heater fan
> switches....
> Hi All,
> Can anyone tell me what kind of Windshield Wiper motor (MG, Triumph,
> part#???) is used in a Marcos?
> Mine doesn't seem to be working, and the switch has power to it as 
well
> as the harness plug, so I suspect it is the motor.
> Also, my heater fan switch (the black rocker switch on the dash) is
> busted. Can anyone tell me what type (MG, Triumph, part#???) of 
switch
> is used?
>  
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>   
> 
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