Guys,
My neutral light has started to work intermitantly. I have traced the fault to the switch itself. It has been removed, washed in solvent and blown clean, but after a few days the non working status occurs again. Is the fault likely to be the switch?
Also the gearbox selection is very "clonky". The change from neutral to low goes in with quite a solid clunk and first to second etc is similar. However the gearbox seems to work fine. No difficulties changing up or down. Is this just the nature of the Z gearbox?
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Intermitant Neutral light
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Intermitant Neutral light
Success is the ability to go from one failure to another without loss of enthusiasm
Kiwi after moons of use the switch may give up 
But before shelling out the cash for a new item,firstly check the condition of said connecting electrical wire physically(dirty connections loose deteriating cable "looking black")/electrically(from switch to bulb) as it could be so simple. Not unless youve replaced the loom.
Also try if possible test electrically the switch,you should reach a conclusion.
to electrically test components a "multimeter"(i daresay you know this)is required cheap as chips from an electrical store
But before shelling out the cash for a new item,firstly check the condition of said connecting electrical wire physically(dirty connections loose deteriating cable "looking black")/electrically(from switch to bulb) as it could be so simple. Not unless youve replaced the loom.
Also try if possible test electrically the switch,you should reach a conclusion.
to electrically test components a "multimeter"(i daresay you know this)is required cheap as chips from an electrical store
Ed,
I am pretty sure its the switch as every time I earth the switch wire alone the neutral light goes on. I have had the switch out , washed it in solvent and blown it clean with compressed air. Doing so restores the function for a few days then off it goes again. I cannot understand how something which seems so simple can fail.
I am pretty sure its the switch as every time I earth the switch wire alone the neutral light goes on. I have had the switch out , washed it in solvent and blown it clean with compressed air. Doing so restores the function for a few days then off it goes again. I cannot understand how something which seems so simple can fail.
Success is the ability to go from one failure to another without loss of enthusiasm
Make sure the contact areas of switch connection/connector are well clean(use summat like #400 grit wet n dry) as due to their given enviroment they do get messed up.
Switch gear also relies on the condition of the surface contact area,of when contact of switching is made.
So,it could indeed be the switch itself,contact areas need to be cleaned etc.
Now some spark bits on a zed can be stripped and reclaimed and some cant, as in you cant reseal the component so indeed it maybe a case of a new neutral switch.
N.B. i ve not to this date stripped said component so i cannot say whether it can be stripped,or indeed worth the time n effort /cost of new item.;-Ratio.
Switch gear also relies on the condition of the surface contact area,of when contact of switching is made.
So,it could indeed be the switch itself,contact areas need to be cleaned etc.
Now some spark bits on a zed can be stripped and reclaimed and some cant, as in you cant reseal the component so indeed it maybe a case of a new neutral switch.
N.B. i ve not to this date stripped said component so i cannot say whether it can be stripped,or indeed worth the time n effort /cost of new item.;-Ratio.
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