Blinker switch

[PCNH]

You know the push switch to activate the blinkers on the left rear light of Boomers? I dropped a small tree on mine and broke it. After taking everything apart I found there must be a small spring in the switch that is now lost. The assembley looks similar to a ball point pen's guts. Unfortunately the switch isn't sold seperatley, you have to buy the entire light assembly for $30 (according to the dealer anyway). Any thoughts of how I can get around this? I'll probably just leave it as is whereas I only use the blinkers in the winter when it's dark, using the snow blower near the road.

 

[wihakowiSteve]

PCNH, Not sure which lights you are referring to but the switches in both of my auxiliary floods (mounted on ROPS) crapped out and I replaced them with weatherproof switches. The new switches are actually 2 pieces - the switch itself and a weatherproof "boot" that goes on under the locknut to seal the whole thing. It is a toggle as opposed to push switch and works great! Got it at Radio Shack or Home Depot or car parts place. Only challenge I had was that I had to drill original hole to a slightly larger size and the new switch left very little space inside with sealed beam taking up so much space - had to turn switch slightly to get bulb in and cover on.
Hope this helps. Steve

 

[Phred]

P.C.,

Only a few companies actually make switches. Equipment manufacturers then buy them from these few manufacturers.
Look at the side of the switch: does it have a part #, a voltage rating, or a current rating.
If you can figure this out you can buy a replacement.
The archer stuff at radio shack is expensive junk but easy to obtain. On-line companies like Newark electronics or digikey will sell a lower price switch but you will need to figure out which one will work.
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.digikey.com/>http://www.digikey.com/</A>

If you can send a picture I will try to help you identfity a replacement.

Fred

 

[spencer200]

according to my parts book the light part number is d8nn15r568ab and has has a list price of 68.25 The light also has a break down according to my parts book with switch part number being d8nn13n313ba and has a list price of 5.23 Your dealer if I am not mistaken has mixed up the lights with those of the 15-1630 tractors. which do not have a break down, but I could be wrong too its been known to happen. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif