Door Jamb Switch Replacement
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Door Jamb Switch Replacement
Wasn't there a video or at least a thread talking about door jamb replacement? I could have sworn I saw it, but now I can't find it anywhere. I'd like to do the replacement myself, but it's my understanding there's a floating backplate behind the switch. Obviously, the last thing I need is for it to fall inside the door.
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If your referring to the plastic male switch on the doors that pops in and out I found a quick fix that worked for me. In the middle of the switch that pops out is another male button inside it. I pulled that center button out slightly (adjustable button) and slipped a #60 rubber Oring over it so its between both of the male buttons . The inside button on that switch wears out and just slides all the way in. Only use enough orings to make the door ajar light stay off.
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The configuration of the switch changed over the years and since you didn't state the year of your car...
This is what a switch for a '84 through '88 looks like:
The nut plate is captive by the wires. It can slip down the wires, but it won't fall down inside the door. I got the nut plate out of an '84 Corvette. I was able to pull the harness out of my door without removing the door panel, but the '84 I saw had harness clips about 4" inside the door that would prevent the harness from coming out.
There was a thread recently that had pictures of the later door switch. Basically the connector became part of the switch assembly. Here ya go:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ar-switch.html
This is what a switch for a '84 through '88 looks like:
The nut plate is captive by the wires. It can slip down the wires, but it won't fall down inside the door. I got the nut plate out of an '84 Corvette. I was able to pull the harness out of my door without removing the door panel, but the '84 I saw had harness clips about 4" inside the door that would prevent the harness from coming out.
There was a thread recently that had pictures of the later door switch. Basically the connector became part of the switch assembly. Here ya go:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ar-switch.html
Last edited by Cliff Harris; Sep 4, 2013 at 04:39 AM.
