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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: Figoulu on November 02, 2023, 17:39:20

Title: Ignition switch refurbishment
Post by: Figoulu on November 02, 2023, 17:39:20

Hi all

As I undestood I'm a victim of this switch failure.
As I try to switch the engine, my gas pump shuts off due to the wear and / or the dirtyness of this switch.

I know how and where purchasing a new one, but was wondering if anybody had ever opened this switch to refurbish it ?
In other words: is it reperable ?

Title: Re: Ignition switch refurbishment
Post by: BobH on November 02, 2023, 18:03:06

Hello, the consensus is to replace rather than repair, but if you decide to have a bash there are some descriptions on here, including a link to a PDF that WRe posted

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=32159.msg240368#msg240368
 

Title: Re: Ignition switch refurbishment
Post by: Figoulu on November 02, 2023, 18:32:31

What else can I expect ?

Thanks for the quickest useful reply ever ! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Ignition switch refurbishment
Post by: Kevkeller on November 10, 2023, 03:08:44

I had a 69 280sl that I took apart the electrical switch and cleaned the contacts because it wouldn’t run.  It wasn’t too hard as I recall but that was 20 years ago.

Ran find after that.

Title: Re: Ignition switch refurbishment
Post by: Figoulu on March 12, 2024, 13:54:11

Quote from: Kevkeller on November 10, 2023, 03:08:44

I had a 69 280sl that I took apart the electrical switch and cleaned the contacts because it wouldn’t run.  It wasn’t too hard as I recall but that was 20 years ago.

Ran find after that.

The issue wasnt misconduction but rather spring / lock issues
I ordered a new one on ali express... It cost me 20€...