P38A Window Switch Pack

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EntropyUK

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Hi all. a few months ago I cleaned my window switch pack as a window was not moving. All was well after taking off the black switch caps and covering the switch pack in electrical contact cleaner. Now all but one window is not working. Am I missing a step in cleaning the switch pack? The white frames of the tilt switched looked secured to the pack so I did not look to remove them.
 
Hi all. a few months ago I cleaned my window switch pack as a window was not moving. All was well after taking off the black switch caps and covering the switch pack in electrical contact cleaner. Now all but one window is not working. Am I missing a step in cleaning the switch pack? The white frames of the tilt switched looked secured to the pack so I did not look to remove them.
You have to cut the plastic pips on the PCB and completely disassemble the switch. then you can clean the contact surfaces. To reassemble the hot point of a soldering iron will sell the plastic enough to hold the switch frame in place on the PCB. Be careful peeling back the plastic film.
 
I've done two, mine and a friends, both were non closing sunroofs.
The link above says to reuse the cut off pips but mine and my friends shot off never to be found again.
I used a defender door card 'pin' as a filler rod to remelt the switch back in. On my friends we used a tie wrap which also worked as the filler.
I've got a large, maybe 6", all plastic croc clip which was useful for keeping the switch clamped tight whilst 'welding' it back in.
 
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