Help! MOT Failure Headlight Switch

[TVRobin]

Finally got my 95 Chim going after replacing the exhaust manifolds and clutch. Turned up for the MOT and the headlight switch won't stay on. If you press it the headlights come on but it doesn't click and stay in.

Does anyone have a spare I can buy or has anyone taken one apart and fixed it?

Thank you in advance. Robin

[TVRobin]

No luck there then!

[TVR keith]

Why not try one of the TVR breakers like http://www.bellhillgarage.co.uk/

[GJR]

Hi TVRobin,

Not sure if the headlight switch on the Chim is the same as the Griff.... but is this what you are after ?

You'll need a latching one for the lights.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=19261...

Also a thread here that chats about them..

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

G

[TVRobin]

Thanks guys, would you believe it. I took the surround off and the switch works perfectly. The surround was stopping the switch from coming out all the way so it wouldn't then stay in.

Thanks again, you PH'rs are the bomb!

[Derek Smith]

Those three buttons on the lower dash often cause delamination of the veneer.