Door switch "stop" & central locking system

[whodunit]

Hi,

I'm hoping someone might be able to help please.

Can anyone tell me where to get the "stopper" that fits onto the door and activates the door switch (and operates the courtesy light and needed for the central locking etc)

Thanks for any replies! :-)

BTW, if anyone has also got some recommendations for an easy to fit DIY alarm / central locking system, they would be gratefully received. As you can probably tell, I am trying to get my Grif ready for summer and currently it doesn't lock or have a working alarm / central locking system.

[Adrian@]

Whilst punching the holes in 6mm bits of rubber to mount the shell these got created...and trim glued on!




Later cars used 'cover caps' riveted on (look for number plate screw caps).
A@

Edited by Adrian@ on Tuesday 14th May 17:58

[phillpot]

whodunit said:

Can anyone tell me where to get the "stopper" that fits onto the door and activates the door switch

Nothing on my car (it's an early one), switch is pushed in by the inner face of the door.


Guess some kind of little sticky pad would do if the switch pushy in bit doesn't stick out far enough to be pushed in far enough when the door is closed

Or get a longer switch

[Adrian@]

Mike, back in the day, there was an advisory to add the rubber bits...I will PM you. A@

Edited by Adrian@ on Tuesday 14th May 20:29

[Steve_D]

I've seen cars with a 'longer switch' This being a self tapping screw in the end of the switch button. Complete pain as I kept catching my trousers on them when getting in and out of the car.
As said glue a small patch of rubber to the door which for the most part will be invisible.

Steve

[phillpot]

Steve_D said:

Complete pain as I kept catching my trousers on them when getting in and out of the car.

The price you pay for being a dedicated follower of fashion Steve

[whodunit]

Hi,

Thanks for all of the replies!

I think I will go for the simple gluing on a patch of rubber solution and see how I get on! For some reason, I thought there was some kind of special small fitting or something that was missing from my car.

Cheers!

[Steve_D]

phillpot said:

Steve_D said:

Complete pain as I kept catching my trousers on them when getting in and out of the car.

The price you pay for being a dedicated follower of fashion Steve

At 70YOA it is more likely to be loss of balance or knees that don't flex.

Steve