Replacement Rotary Switches for S1 and S2

[Gerald-TVR]

Every seeking to improve I have been trying to replace the rotary switches on my car but have completly failed to find original replacements.



As you can see the switch is inserted from the front of the dash and held by clips which wear and allow the switch to rotate completly not just the switch bit. The switches are approx 25mm (1") in diameter and search as I might I havent been able to find a replacement of that diameter.

I have found however these



but the diameter is only 12mm but with a pair of nylon washers they will clamp onto the dash



I have painted the one which will be seen black (I was lucky to get 5 samples for free but black nylon washers are available but in 50's. The inner washer should be glued or fibre glassed to the back of the dash I think.

To complete the job I got a sheet of decals, cut out the appropriate ones and stuck them on on the switch faces



Switches are from Europa part number 65603 or Polevolt, decals from Car Builder Solutions page 59

[Gerald-TVR]

The Surveyor said:

Are those originals off a Vauxhall,

Dont think so but not sure

[Gerald-TVR]

End result

[Gerald-TVR]

Barkychoc said:

The Surveyor said:

Are those originals off a Vauxhall, look like ones i had on an old Nova / Astra back in the late 80's. Should be a few kicking around the scrap yards?

Nice replacement ones though.

Paul

I think they are vauxhall, old headlight switch had 2 positions and you pulled it out to turn on interior light. Norman does the old switch pull out?
The heater blower switch in my old 82 astra also was this style, but I think it also had a light in the middle and you pulled it out to turn on heated rear window.
Jeez I remember some useless info.

Chris

No pulling rotation only

[Gerald-TVR]

Long since gone