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Colum switch broken

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:39 pm
by Brenjacques
Hi, the spring in my colum switch for the fog lights has broken meaning that the control jumps into then on position. I have found the part that has snapped off and just wondered if it was repairable? Does anyone also have any photos for reference? It is the mk3 type.
Cheers

Re: Colum switch broken

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:24 pm
by JubileeNut
Do you mean the main beam head lights in the grill come on? If it is a MK3 are the smaller square lamps main beam driving lamps or fogs?
As far as I know fogs are not controlled on the steering column switches on any Marina?
The part can be replaced but only from another good switch!
It can't be glued as the plastic needs to be flexible and as far as I know you can't get the part separately.

Re: Colum switch broken

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:25 pm
by ClaytonSpeed
They are main beam driving lamps :-)

Re: Colum switch broken

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:32 pm
by MarinaCoupe
The little bit that has broken is made from nylon and isn't repairable. The insides of Marina/Ital/Mini/Allegro etc indicators and headlamp flashers are all the same. So if you are up to it, you can buy a secondhand unit and strip it down and then fit the nylon part to your unit.



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Re: Colum switch broken

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:35 pm
by JubileeNut
I posted some pictures I think on here a while back showing the insides.
I still have the pictures here somewhere.

Re: Colum switch broken

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:50 pm
by Morris McKinnon
JubileeNut wrote:I posted some pictures I think on here a while back showing the insides.
I still have the pictures here somewhere.
yeh, I remember reading that, great write up and pics :thumbup:

Re: Colum switch broken

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:34 pm
by JubileeNut