Fw: embarassing child lock question

[nwloves]

----- Original Message -----
From: nwloves <dloves at myhome.net>
To: Colin Weir <cweir at mail.wooster.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: embarassing child lock question


> You will find that the rocker  part of the switch (button) has at each end
a
> plastic piece that limits how far you can push the switch down. Therefore
it
> limits how much contact pressure can be applied to the contacts.
> Break out the roto tool and shave about 1/32" of those guys.
> Now you can apply greater pressure to the contacts and still not damage
the
> switch.
> Worked for me.
> Also once you get the switches working use them frequently.
> Ever noticed that the drivers window switch rarely fails as often as the
> seldom used ones?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Colin Weir <cweir at mail.wooster.edu>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:09 AM
> Subject: embarassing child lock question
>
>
> > Hey,
> >
> > Today, I decided to make some progress on the non-functioning rear
> > window switches in my '85 4kq. After much effort, I finally found the
> > leverage point to remove the switches from the trim plate. Following
> > instructions on Huw's website, I removed the connectors, and carried
> > the switch inside. I pried off the switch cover and expected to see
> > two cylinders resting on top of two small ball bearings. My switches
> > were different, with the rocker switch resting on two plastic
> > squares, resting upright and sitting on a bit of the switch below. I
> > could not make out exactly where the contact should be taking place.
> > In fact, the switch looked like it broke contact when it was
> > activated. At any rate, I used a sharp pointy thing to clean some of
> > the carbon looking stuff in the switch. I also cleaned off one of the
> > exterior contacts which looked like it had some dirt on it. The
> > switch went back together easily, and fit back into place with no
> > difficulty. I started the car, deep breath and...the window went down
> > halfway, up back into place. Then nothing. switch ceased to work
> > again. Strange. So I think, maybe the child safety switch is engaged.
> > I push on it, and it moves, but made no clicking sound at all. I
> > could not tell if it was actually engaging or disengaging. I pushed a
> > little harder, and all of a sudden the child safety switch popped
> > underneath the trim plate. I think to myself, oh well, I'll just pop
> > it back in. But the switch is NOWHERE to be found. I searched
> > underneath the plate with my fingers and looked with a flashlight,
> > but I cannot find the switch anywhere. I figured that the switch
> > would be connected to some sort of wiring underneath, but I checked
> > every wire and could not locate it.
> >
> > 1. I was hoping someone would be able to suggest what the child
> > safety switch should be connected to, so I can try and dig it out
> > from wherever it is.
> >
> > 2. If anyone has any BTDT on cleaning the type of switch I am working
> > with, that would be helpful. As a note, I switched a working switch
> > onto each of the rear windows and they opened and closed without
> > difficulty.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Colin
>