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jjbubaboy

Hey Huddies,

Looking for a replacement pushbutton starter switch for my 36T and a headlight switch.

OR

Can someone recommend a good rebuilder of these parts?

Thanks as always!

T Jeff

Uncle Josh

Carefully pry the little tabs open just enough to get them apart. Clean everything and polish the contacts with a Dremel Tool wire brush. Lubricate moving parts with light grease, reassemble and bend the tabs closed. They will work like new.

Jon B

Josh, having cleaned contacts like that, does it pay to apply a coating of something protective to prevent corrosion to the contact in the future? Like a dielectric grease?

I agree with Josh, at least try to fix this yourself; worst thing happens, you break off the little tabs, and THEN have to find another one. But you might succeed and save money.

RL Chilton

I always use a little bit of lubriplate (white grease) on elec. contacts. Especially on today's bulbs in cars, with Halogens, they generate a tremendous amount of heat and can shorten the life of the plastic around them. Older cars it really helps with corrosion and poor contacts, which can be really problematic on 6V systems as most of you know.

Richard E.

I bought a NOS starter switch for my '36T from Carl Webber in MA. He is in the HET roster and is a good source for prewar parts. Also a great guy!

jjbubaboy

Hey Richard,

thanks for the lead! He doesnt have any at this time.

And it does look like someone has already taken the headlight switch apart(a couple times!) so I dont want to risk doing it again, but will give the starter button a try.

Still lookin.....

T Jeff

Browniepetersen

I am in the process of rewiring the 1936 English Hudson. My headlight switch looks good but is somewhat lose and when I pull it out sometimes I need to tap it lightly from one side to the other to get the lights to come on. all the lights work ok, and when the connection is made it works good and when I turn it off and on it catches right off; but, is this something that I consider tearing apart only when it fails? When I rewired the dash I used disconnects in four wire bases so that with three bases I can take everything out. I fool proofed it so it cannot be put back togeather wrong. So once again the question is do I take it apart or leave well enough alone?:confused:

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