li dip/horn switch

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essexgp
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Im trying to repair an Li dip/light and horn switch for a friend and have been given a bag of bits which includes the pcb a small spring and what looks like a small ball bearing.

What i need to know is where these go and if possible has anyone a picture of the inside of a working switch

Thanks
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The spring goes inside the plastic rocker first with the ball on top .
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I take it you mean the lights on and off rocker switch as that is whats not working
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f@@k. You're brave. I remember many years ago me and Marty trying to fix my LI light switch. Bloody nightmare. I've lost count how many I've gone through. Even the "top quality" ones.
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Thanks for the encoragement lol its only the lights on and off switch thats not working

What i need to know is it it just on/off or is there a mid position? its just ive got a Gp and this is off an Li with a cut out switch
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When on/ off rocker is in the centre the lights are off, left and right positions power the pilot and rear and give the dip n high power.
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I presume we are talking series 3 LI.
The top edge 3 positon switch is as described. The lower rocker is a 2 way switch. I think both have spring loaded balls that help hold the switch in the desired position.
I think you will finf the button is for the horn. Not cutout. That should be on the rear of the headset like your switch on a GP. Clean the brass posts with some emrey as they get pitted and burnt. Put the balls in inside a clear plastic bag. Saves hunting for the bleeders on the floor of the shed
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The dip/ main and the horn button all work ok, its just the light switch thats not working, but at least ive now got some idea where the spring and ball go
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