Window switches

[Ren dao]

Anybody know where to get two window switches for a V8S. They have six terminals on the back and are illuminated when lights are on. The switch itself has a diagram of a door and its frame and when pressed only moves about half a millimetre to make the connection. Details because I believe there are a few variants out there ! Surprise surprise !

[RichardR]

I'm sure I've read somewhere (probably on here) that they're from an Alfa, but I wouldn't like to swear to it.

[Podie]

Apparently Alfa ones fit with a bit of modification... not sure what the originals are from though...

[Ren dao]

Have been told that the Alfa ones aint right by Richard at RT - we are struggling to say the least and my other half really wants to be able to open the window - its a bit of a Bu**er

[mike j smith]

From what I recall LeeBee has changed his window switches to oval shaped ones, a bit like in the Griff, so he may be able to shed some light on the situation! I would also be interested to find out too, as I intend to re-trim the dash etc in leather and wouldnt mind putting the Griff switches in if possible!

[Podie]

LeeBee has an S2... I thought they had different switches?

[RichardR]

Have you tried asking the factory? When I had a question about the S3 mirrors they were very helpful and even managed to find a part for me which saved me needing a whole new mirror.

[RichardR]

Podie said:

LeeBee has an S2... I thought they had different switches?

Yup. IIRC, LeeBee changed to the Vauxhall Cavalier switches. The S3/V8S switches are bigger and differently shaped to those.

[mike j smith]

Podie said:

LeeBee has an S2... I thought they had different switches?

I know the dash is a different design but think the actual switches are the same, I may be wrong though!!

Does anyone know if its possible to fit Griff switches to an S2, obviously re trimming around them as they are a different shape?? Anyone else done it??

[GreenV8S]

Sounds just like the V8S switches, if so have you considered rebuilding them? They come apart fairly easily and the electrical gubbins inside are pretty straight forward.

[LeeBee]

Yes I changed the switches in my S2 to the Vauxhall type (they are Vauxhall copies as used by TVR on the Griff etc).

I had to cut out the dash a bit for them to fit and modified the clips that hold them in as the TVR dash is quite thick.

I also changed the illumination in them to green instead of the lovely dog wee yellow that Vauxhall seem to favour!

I think they were about £30 pair (I can check if anyone wants some) although they might have changed price as this was a couple of years ago


Cheers

LeeBee

[Mike J Smith]

LeeBee said:

I think they were about £30 pair (I can check if anyone wants some) although they might have changed price as this was a couple of years ago Cheers LeeBee

I would be interested in a pair to go with the rest of the alloy parts I want to get, Where do you get them from?

[Podie]

Could try a Vauxhaul garage or a scrap yard...

[RichardR]

mike j smith said:

Podie said: LeeBee has an S2... I thought they had different switches? I know the dash is a different design but think the actual switches are the same, I may be wrong though!!

No, the switches are a different design as well.

[shmern]

mike j smith said:

Does anyone know if its possible to fit Griff switches to an S2, obviously re trimming around them as they are a different shape?? Anyone else done it??

I installed Vauxhall type switches in my dash when I was recovering it

Was quite easy... Here's a pic

www.shmern.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=My_eGallery&file=index&do=showpic&pid=176

Admittedly having the dash out made it extremely easy

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