[mviker]

After disassembly. Just clean everything out real good. I used dish soap then electrical contact cleaner, followed by gently burnishing all contacts with 000steel wool until all metal surfaces are bright. Once clean, just lube lightly with dielectric grease, then reassemble. Be sure those little springs are in place, then sit the brass contacts back into place on top of them on the slider part of the switch. Once assembled, apply a thin coat of the dielectric grease and finsish up with the complete assembly of the switch.

[mviker]

Holding the slider part of the switch with the brass contacts facing up, set the pin side of the switch down on top and hold together as you fit the metal part on and bend the tabs on the sides back in to secure the plastic part. When finished, the slider should move freely without too much effort.

At first, I was expecting to feel the stops where I imagined the signal lever might click when engaged, but that doesn't seem to be the case. The switch moves without the stops. Must be the cancel cam that makes the clicking sound. This probably will not solve any mechanical issues, such as a flopping lever, but it should allow you to service, rebuild and probably solve any lighting ghosts you may be chasing with your tail lights. Remember...as the manual says, it is critical you place this switch correctly to ensure the proper function of your brake lights. Hopefully, rebuilding your switch will play a role in proper operation also. Once finished, simply reinstall and rest easy knowing your switch is at least NOT one of the things causing any lighting issues! Oh, don't forget to clean the contacts on the plug side also!

Hope this helps!!

Kevin