MGB: 77 MGB Dimmer switch

Hey, My dimmer switch is completely frozen up. After seeing a the cost of 130 dollars for a replacement switch I've taken some action. Two rivets in the back of the switch hold the assembly together. I've drilled them out and soaked all parts. I've regained a smoothe motion in turning of the knob. If any one is familiar with the inside of this device there are two plates which appear like something you would see inside of a computer. Mine has slight corrosion. I'm considering soldering part of the switch to complete the contacts on the switch. I'm going to reassemble with super glue and it will either work or not. I don't feel like replacing the switch for that kind of money!

As referenced by several, the mounting spot for the dimmer makes a great location to add a manual choke cable if you choose to in the future assuming the fix doesn't fly. I hope it works for you!

Dave

I did this and mine now works

http://www.mgexperience.net/article/dimmer.html

It is possible to rework the dimmer using all lot of care, even more patience and some carefully applied contact cleaner.

This has worked for me in the past, but the last time it didn't and I did what David suggests, and used the dimmer hole to mount the manual choke. If you do remove the dimmer you have to connect the red & red/white(?) wires on the switch together, or you lose your panel lights.

Hey thanks for the advice on which wires to connect if I do not get the switch functional.

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