Bypass Dash Tailgate Glass Switch?

5thJeep · Post by **5thJeep** » Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:24 pm

My dash switch for my tailgate window has gone bad - and yes, I've isolated it to just this switch. Have y'all bypassed this switch completely? If so, am I right to assume it's just a matter of removing the switch a patching the wires together?

I'd love to get it working from the tailgate key until I can get a new dash switch installed but that may be a while because my Jeep budget (and my dinner budget for that matter) just left with a new T-case.

BCRAWLER · Post by **BCRAWLER** » Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:03 pm

At this point you have nothing to lose. On my 73 javelin AMX I used to take the switches apart when they stopped functioning. At that time the switches were not available anywhere. After taking the switch apart I would simply clean the contacts and reassemble and it would be good for another four or five years. One word of advice is to work in a clean area because sometimes when you take the switch apart there will be pieces that will fly away. What I found was let the contacts in the switches we're always at issue and just needed the corrosion cleaned off. Best of luck.

ShagWagon · Post by **ShagWagon** » Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:49 pm

I take em apart in a box in case something goes flying....

BCRAWLER · Post by **BCRAWLER** » Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:59 pm

I like that idea!

memo43 · Post by **memo43** » Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:35 pm

you can also look up serehill (user name) and get one of his kits, I was in the same boat, I finally gave in and got his kit and have been trouble free ever since then.
I do like the idea of taking switches apart in a box, I will have to remember to do that next time.

5thJeep · Post by **5thJeep** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 2:38 pm

We'll, finally took the time to remove the switch in hopes of cleaning it. Come to find out, it's all riveted together. Not a screw in sight.

So who knows a replacement option for the in days tailgate switch?

Tatsadasayago · Post by **Tatsadasayago** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:02 pm

memo43 wrote:you can also look up serehill (user name) and get one of his kits, I was in the same boat, I finally gave in and got his kit and have been trouble free ever since then.
I do like the idea of taking switches apart in a box, I will have to remember to do that next time.

Serehill passed away and I'm not sure if his friends or family are continuing his business...

kansasboy001 · Post by **kansasboy001** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:04 pm

Get a momentary dtdp switch and wire it up like I showed in this thread.
http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=184260

Should only set you back about $10

ShagWagon · Post by **ShagWagon** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:38 pm

5thJeep wrote:We'll, finally took the time to remove the switch in hopes of cleaning it. Come to find out, it's all riveted together. Not a screw in sight.

So who knows a replacement option for the in days tailgate switch?

Look closer with a precision screwdriver.

kansasboy001 · Post by **kansasboy001** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:11 pm

Drill out the rivets and take the switch apart. You'll probably find that there's a little plastic piece that's broke. No fixing that

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