Heater control switch - vitesse mk2

[Paul H]

Hi, looking to remove the heater control T switch , cannot find how to do it. I can depress the ball bearing but the switch won't pull of . Any help appreciated

[Colin Lindsay]

It's stuck!! Make sure you're pressing the ball-bearing fully in, but otherwise lots of penetrating oil and a good firm pull with a bit of wiggling - holding both the cable and the knob - should do it. It's seized on after a few years, no doubt. Don't break it!!

[Pete Lewis]

Ive know these to be supa glued on when the spring and ball have departed ......   

 

        great design ,  has to come off to remove the control 

 

             if all fails ,,,,,  replacements seem few and far,  there are some alternatives but not Tee bar  

 

Pete

[Paul H]

Thanks Pete & Colin. I think there's one ( Heater control ) that has been superglued , the others have a ball bearing - Guess which one I need to access as the cable has come adrift 

[Pete Lewis]

The joys of classic bodges

 

pete

[mishmosh]

i may have a spare

[Paul H]

i may have a spare

Hi - Still trying to remove Heater Control Switch without breaking - Its been glued - This T switch connects to the Heater Water Valve - 

 

Regards

Paul

[Pete Lewis]

this may be now brute force or cut it off , and then locate the replacement 

 

do grease  the inners well, they are not a sealed outer and where they pass through the heater plenum they rust inside   when rained  on.

 

if you fit new  and its still open coiled outer  sleeve it in some screen wash tube or similar 

 

Pete

[Steve C]

Paul

 

If you do have to sacrifice it, this may help:

 

http://www.europaspares.com/universal-choke-heater-cable-stiff-5ft-1-52m-long-plain-black-knob.html

 

Regards

 

Steve-C