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Title: 2002 Cali turn signal switch
Post by: Joliet Jim on July 03, 2019, 06:02:51 PM

Evidently my turn signal switch has failed after 18 years. Evidently you have to replace the whole left hand switch housing for about $300. It looks like the switch itself for the turn signal inside is a sealed piece and not available on it's own. I had thought about taking a dremel to it and trying to take it apart to see if it can be salvaged by cleaning the inside connections since i'm not about to shell out $300 for a new switch. I figure at this point, I have nothing to lose. Has anybody ever salvaged one of these? Worse case I buy a different type of housing and wire it up.

Title: Re: 2002 Cali turn signal switch
Post by: Kiwi Dave on July 03, 2019, 06:08:20 PM

You could consider a wrecker such as Pinwall or MG Classics for a 2nd hand one.

Title: Re: 2002 Cali turn signal switch
Post by: Joliet Jim on July 03, 2019, 09:08:26 PM

Quote from: Kiwi Dave on July 03, 2019, 06:08:20 PM

You could consider a wrecker such as Pinwall or MG Classics for a 2nd hand one.

Thanks good suggestion, I'll look into that

Title: Re: 2002 Cali turn signal switch
Post by: yellowheader on July 04, 2019, 09:58:51 AM

Watching this thread. The right-turn switch on my '04 Stone doesn't work very well - I have to push it just so, or the flasher doesn't come on. I've been dealing with this condition for a couple of years, waiting for the switch to die completely. When that day comes, I'll probably just replace both switch boxes with a pair from a wrecker - not necessarily Guzzi.

Title: Re: 2002 Cali turn signal switch
Post by: tumuli stump jumper on July 04, 2019, 10:46:40 AM

Spraying contact cleaner into the housing might help?

https://www.amazon.com/CAIG-D5S-6-Contact-Cleaner-Rejuvenator/dp/B00I3G272M

Title: Re: 2002 Cali turn signal switch
Post by: bad Chad on July 04, 2019, 10:56:48 AM

Try pushing some corn oil up in there, that’s what I would do.

Title: Re: 2002 Cali turn signal switch
Post by: Vagrant on July 04, 2019, 11:14:27 AM

just flush it out with deoxit.

Title: Re: 2002 Cali turn signal switch
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 04, 2019, 11:52:03 AM

I have this switch. Not sure where I got it (perhaps Tom Formberg via Paul Linn?) but it has a Pinwall tag on it. Not even sure it's from a Guzzi. Does it look like yours? I robbed the signal button off of it for a customer's Special Sport, but it's otherwise intact. Pay shipping and it's yours.


(https://i.ibb.co/RbT9Nbf/switch-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RbT9Nbf)


(https://i.ibb.co/mJYVhys/switch-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mJYVhys)

Title: Re: 2002 Cali turn signal switch
Post by: bigbikerrick on July 04, 2019, 12:29:52 PM

Quote from: bad Chad on July 04, 2019, 10:56:48 AM

Try pushing some corn oil up in there, that’s what I would do.

Corn oil? Are you sure about that, Chad?   :wink:
Rick.

Title: Re: 2002 Cali turn signal switch
Post by: bigbikerrick on July 04, 2019, 12:31:37 PM

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 04, 2019, 11:52:03 AM

I have this switch. Not sure where I got it (perhaps Tom Formberg via Paul Linn?) but it has a Pinwall tag on it. Not even sure it's from a Guzzi. Does it look like yours? I robbed the signal button off of it for a customer's Special Sport, but it's otherwise intact. Pay shipping and it's yours.


(https://i.ibb.co/RbT9Nbf/switch-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RbT9Nbf)


(https://i.ibb.co/mJYVhys/switch-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mJYVhys)

Charlie that looks exactly like the switch in my 03 Aluminum. That should work out fine for Jim.
Rick.

Title: Re: 2002 Cali turn signal switch
Post by: Joliet Jim on July 04, 2019, 01:02:41 PM

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 04, 2019, 11:52:03 AM

I have this switch. Not sure where I got it (perhaps Tom Formberg via Paul Linn?) but it has a Pinwall tag on it. Not even sure it's from a Guzzi. Does it look like yours? I robbed the signal button off of it for a customer's Special Sport, but it's otherwise intact. Pay shipping and it's yours.


(https://i.ibb.co/RbT9Nbf/switch-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RbT9Nbf)


(https://i.ibb.co/mJYVhys/switch-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mJYVhys)

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