Handbrake Switch

[over_the_hill]

While fixing my handbrake - see other thread - I might as well change the handbrake switch which hasn't worked properly for a while.

Does anyone know what this is off

I know some of the usual suppliers sell them but I'm loathe to pay a fiver for a switch and eleventy-twelve quid delivery,
so would rather go to the local factor.

[ukdj]

Peugeot 205 I believe

Regards

UKDJ

[over_the_hill]

Perhaps one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675....

[JWzed]

Buying a new switch shouldn't be necessary. The old switch is easy to strip. Clean/emery cloth the contacts to remove any pitting, reassemble, then bench test. Test again once handbrake is replaced but before reinstating access plate and centre console etc.

[Dalamar]

JWzed said:

Buying a new switch shouldn't be necessary. The old switch is easy to strip. Clean/emery cloth the contacts to remove any pitting, reassemble, then bench test. Test again once handbrake is replaced but before reinstating access plate and centre console etc.

Just resurrecting this thread to include a picture that might help people when stripping and cleaning this switch.

The top of the switch is easy to pry off without damaging the case and the internals are easy to emery up and rebuild. The nut size is 3/4". A few minutes of cleaning, a whisper of WD40 and you're ready to refit again. No more dodgy contacts!