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Removing the signal light/high beam button, how??

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Does anyone know how to REMOVE (and subsequently REPLACE) that funky square-ish 4-way button that operates the signal lights & the high/low beam??

I've replaced a missing horn button on my 850GLZ, & can't for the life of me figure out how to put that stupid 4-way button back in!!!

I've got a couple of extra switches & I've broken the little plastic "tee" (molded into the switch backside) off on them both.

I've actually figured out how to dis-assemble & asseble the insides of thoses switches, but that 4-way button is a REAL PITA - seems it has to be installed AFTER the switch is completely back together. Problem is, there's no room to get that "tee" back into the slot it rides in once assembled.

Is there a trick (or magic spell?) I don't know about??

Thanks,

mike
 
Its a 1/2 turn and lock, and the switch has to be taken apart to do that. Dont try to pry it but if you have a couple broken buttons I guess you know that.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=127901

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Thanks Dave, yeah, I really know what NOT to do :oops:

I still don't understand...

You say the switch has to be taken apart, does that mean remove the 3 screws on the back to loosen it up a little?? It won't come completely apart until the button is removed.

Thanks
 
Sorry for the fuzzzy picture but you see the plastic tab / tee sticking through the switch housing.....Turn the button 90 degrees so the Tee lines up with the slot. Out comes the button. Ya cant turn the button 90 degrees until the switch is taken completely apart.

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bonanzadave said:
Its a 1/2 turn and lock, and the switch has to be taken apart to do that. Dont try to pry it but if you have a couple broken buttons I guess you know that.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=127901
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OK, now I get it (I think). The part the "tee" thingy rotates thru during install stays on the housing side when you dis-assemble the switch. That part wasn't obvious to me at first, then i looked at your attached link show it clearer.

OK then - will try it again once I figure out how to put a "tee" back on the button backside.

Thanks again Dave,

mike
 
bonanzadave said:
Sorry for the fuzzzy picture but you see the plastic tab / tee sticking through the switch housing.....Turn the button 90 degrees so the Tee lines up with the slot. Out comes the button.
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My fatal error was to assemble the switch completely and then try to install the button. Of course, when I took it apart - bwinggg - all the little bits flew everywhere!! I was actually proud I figured out how to get it back together & working (minus the button ofr course).
 
hikermikem said:
OK then - will try it again once I figure out how to put a "tee" back on the button backside.
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Good luck with that. I tried to glue a tab back on with some epoxy. It lasted about 5 min. I think youre up against finding a new button.
 
hikermikem said:
- bwinggg - all the little bits flew everywhere!! I was actually proud I figured out how to get it back together & working (minus the button ofr course).
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I used dielectric grease to kinda hold every thing in place while I carefully reassembled the switch.
 
bonanzadave said:
Good luck with that. I tried to glue a tab back on with some epoxy. It lasted about 5 min. I think youre up against finding a new button.
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Yes, you may be right however, I have a few machinist buddies at work that like a challenge. I'm going to see what they come up with.

I'm thinking perhaps some epoxy & a very small metal pin to take the load. Heck these guys may just mill the the back of the button flat, & machine a new piece that screws on!! We're kinda slow at work so it might be a masterpiece!

thanks again
 
hikermikem said:
Yes, you may be right however, I have a few machinist buddies at work that like a challenge. I'm going to see what they come up with.

I'm thinking perhaps some epoxy & a very small metal pin to take the load. Heck these guys may just mill the the back of the button flat, & machine a new piece that screws on!! We're kinda slow at work so it might be a masterpiece!

thanks again
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Ill send you my old (broken) button.......:)
 
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