[DML] Re: Needed Badly: Button Clip for the Mode Switch

["Derek" <derek.grozio@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe,

I just disassembled my mode switch yesterday, and the plastic was so 
brittle on the tabs that they broke. However, I took the piece (now 
missing the top of one tab) and turned it sideways (since the hole is 
rectangular) and pushed it back in. It was a tight squeeze, and 
required force, but pushed the remaining tab through as well as 
jammed this plastic piece up into the switch. I do not think it is 
going to go anywhere, as it is very tight. Hooked everything back up 
and the seal works great. If you cannot find the plastic clip w/tabs, 
try this out before buying a new switch. 

Also, I learned my lesson with the center console removal, and have 
now taken out the metal retaining clips for the shift plate. Ugh, 
what a pain to get out.

-Derek

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jeff Friday" <DeLorean_Type304@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Joe,
> 
> Topic about a week ago about this clip in a "mode switch rebuild" 
thread.  I 
> believe someone said that Houston may sell this part.  Call up the 
main 
> vendors.  They may have a used Mode switch they'll part out.  I 
also saw a 
> Mode Switch on eBay a few days ago.  I don't think it was too 
expensive 
> although I can't remember.  John Hervey may have one of these 
clips.  In my 
> dealings with him he usually has alot of little odds and ends.
> 
> Jeff in NC
> 
> >From: "Joe OBrien" <joeyoseppijoe@xxxx>
> >Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [DML] Needed Badly: Button Clip for the Mode Switch
> >Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 06:02:33 -0000
> >
> >I'm trying to locate the seemingly impossible button clip for the
> >mode switch.
> >
> >This is the lisslt plastic clip that holds the rubber diaphram
> >tightly in the mode switch. The P.O. was kind enough to put the 
clip
> >in the wrong way and break it for me.
> >
> >






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