Peddler Posted April 29, 2019 Report Posted April 29, 2019 Can an original mercury switch be repaired? The replacement in SI's catalog doesn't look like the original and though it may work I suspect I would gigged for it in authenticity judging.
silverstude Posted April 30, 2019 Report Posted April 30, 2019 If you can find one, an old home wall thermostat had a mercury switch that could be transplanted into the silver case of the trunk switch.
studegary Posted May 1, 2019 Report Posted May 1, 2019 On 4/29/2019 at 6:40 PM, Peddler said: Can an original mercury switch be repaired? The replacement in SI's catalog doesn't look like the original and though it may work I suspect I would gigged for it in authenticity judging. Unless the vial has been broken, there isn't much to go wrong. It is just a vial with two contacts in it and a drop/blob of Mercury that moves back and forth to make and break contact. Other than that, it is the wiring to it and the proper orientation/placement. What is your problem and what are you looking to repair?
Peddler Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Posted May 8, 2019 The switch isn't working and wondered if there was a fix. I have basic skills but was not sure how it came apart.
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