Griffith dash board button switches

[das2000m]

I’m planning on removing my Griff dash to redo the cracked veneer and also to replace one of the light latching switches which is a bit intermittent. Is it best to go use the ones supplied by the likes of TVR car parts or is there an alternative supplier? I’ve heard that RS components do a similar switch to the original, any info would be much appreciated.

[s3c chris]

Hello.

I’ve been wondering the same thing myself...

Car Builder Solutions sell a range of billet aluminium latching switches. These come either plain ( with an illuminated outer ring) or engraved with the relevant symbol. They can also be wired to illuminate dimly with sidelights on and fullybwhen switched.

I think they may even fit the standard size hole in the dash.

Might be worth a look?

Regards Chris.

[Steve_D]

s3c chris said:

Hello.

I’ve been wondering the same thing myself...

Car Builder Solutions sell a range of billet aluminium latching switches. These come either plain ( with an illuminated outer ring) or engraved with the relevant symbol. They can also be wired to illuminate dimly with sidelights on and fullybwhen switched.

I think they may even fit the standard size hole in the dash.

Might be worth a look?

Regards Chris.

Those switches are very nice but they are not heavy duty. They will happily switch relays but will not take heavier current so you need to check each circuit and see how it is wired.

Steve

[das2000m]

I’d prefer to either stick with the originals or a good quality substitute as I don’t want to be removing the dash every 5 mins to replace them!! I was just interested to find out if any forum members had used the RS ones in particular.?

[Rob_the_Sparky]

I've not bought the TVR parts switches but the one I got from a.n.other TVR parts supplies when my side light switch broke (sorry can't remember which one) works and fits perfectly but the button is flat rather than concave. Looks a bit odd next to the originals.

[Griffer]

I have tried the RS switches, and they indeed now have flat rather than concave buttons. The ones RS used to supply were concave as originally fitted by TVR. I seem to remember that there was an issue with trying to swop button caps over, so what I did was to fit the new switch to the dash light position, where it can't be seen, and fit the dash light switch to the dash switch position so they all matched. You may be able to do this if yours are the same and you only need to replace one switch.

[das2000m]

Griffer said:

I have tried the RS switches, and they indeed now have flat rather than concave buttons. The ones RS used to supply were concave as originally fitted by TVR. I seem to remember that there was an issue with trying to swop button caps over, so what I did was to fit the new switch to the dash light position, where it can't be seen, and fit the dash light switch to the dash switch position so they all matched. You may be able to do this if yours are the same and you only need to replace one switch.

Thanks all for your reply’s, I’ve been looking online at the SP60 RS buttons, they seem very cheap compared to the original TVR ones.....I would be best to replace the lot then there should be no issues at a later date and they would all look the same.