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Old 07-17-2015, 08:00 AM   #1
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I had a similar problem over a year ago.
I used contact cleaner and sprayed it into any place I could find on the switch you could get cleaner into it including down the shaft. Then ran the switch through every possible position and did it all a 2nd time.
After all of that, shake it to get out as much excess cleaner you can, then let it sit for a few minutes to evaporate. In any case, even if the cleaner is still wet, it wont be a problem.

Do not try to pull the switch apart, you will end up replacing it

I have had no problems since for over a year. You can also use TUNER cleaner instead of CONTACT cleaner. the big difference is TUNER cleaner has a lubricant in it as well
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Old 07-17-2015, 09:51 AM   #2
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I had a similar problem over a year ago.
I used contact cleaner and sprayed it into any place I could find on the switch you could get cleaner into it including down the shaft. Then ran the switch through every possible position and did it all a 2nd time.
After all of that, shake it to get out as much excess cleaner you can, then let it sit for a few minutes to evaporate. In any case, even if the cleaner is still wet, it wont be a problem.

Do not try to pull the switch apart, you will end up replacing it

I have had no problems since for over a year. You can also use TUNER cleaner instead of CONTACT cleaner. the big difference is TUNER cleaner has a lubricant in it as well
How do you get the switch off?

I'm going to try this. Thanks.
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Old 07-17-2015, 11:09 AM   #3
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How do you get the switch off?

I'm going to try this. Thanks.
There are some threads on that here, do a search

Also Pelican or Pedros may have a DIY

Its not hard, maybe 15 min
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