POS part I just got - any way to salvage it???

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I just received the Imperial parts from this guy in Washington. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement! I got the following parts - the Eagle gas cap door and medallion; the bumper end ornaments, RH taillight assembly, and the DS window and lock switch assembly. All this came in a box via UPS, with NO cushioning or padding at all inside! Not even a GD Kleenex! The fact that a UPS Store accepted this box is unbelievable! I'm amazed the taillight lens survived, truly. All of the parts are dirty but useable - except the damn switch panel! The switches have NO action to them at all! You can tell that the panel came from a car that has had the window down, and parked outside, for YEARS! I tried to pull the wiring harness from the back of the switch - every single metal tang that holds the electrical to the switch body was corroded and immediately broke off with the slightest touch. To say I'm pissed and disappointed is pretty much an understatement.

I'm truly hoping that the switches can be salvaged. Does anyone have a method, or know of an electrical solvent that will free up the switches themselves??? On the unit I have in the car now, I know I have two good switches, with a third that works intermittently. Any help is appreciated here, thanks. IMG_0463.jpgIMG_0464.JPG

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I just received the Imperial parts from this guy in Washington. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement! I got the following parts - the Eagle gas cap door and medallion; the bumper end ornaments, RH taillight assembly, and the DS window and lock switch assembly. All this came in a box via UPS, with NO cushioning or padding at all inside! Not even a GD Kleenex! The fact that a UPS Store accepted this box is unbelievable! I'm amazed the taillight lens survived, truly. All of the parts are dirty but useable - except the damn switch panel! The switches have NO action to them at all! You can tell that the panel came from a car that has had the window down, and parked outside, for YEARS! I tried to pull the wiring harness from the back of the switch - every single metal tang that holds the electrical to the switch body was corroded and immediately broke off with the slightest touch. To say I'm pissed and disappointed is pretty much an understatement.

Ship the damn thing back if you can.......that loser needs to be keelhauled.
 
He has two other Imperials - both '64s - that supposedly have good swirch banks, but I don't know if they are the same as '66. Anyone know?
 
IMHO, the piece you got is junk. Here's what I would do if I were stuck with it.... I would take that switch apart just to see how it comes apart. When I had it figured out, I would take the switches apart that you already have... and fix them.

The other thought is to find someone that rebuilds switches and ship your stuff to them.
 
He has two other Imperials - both '64s - that supposedly have good swirch banks, but I don't know if they are the same as '66. Anyone know?

Someone should be able to look that stuff up if they have an older interchange........I do but will not be home until Friday.

They are the same according to this listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-1965-6...ar-Power-Window-SWITCH-ASSEMBLY-/140762008254


some pics of the back on here that might answer your q:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/371153049176?lpid=82
 
That is a damn sham (and a shame) and unacceptable....

Did he provide pictures of the parts before you bought them?
 
Old timer trick. An old Mercedes repair shop mechanic told me how to fix (some) bad switches. Take a pan of boiling water & immerse the switch in it for a few minutes. It will get all of the grease & gum out. Let cool & dry off completely. Believe it or not, it has worked several times for me. Simple & worth a try.
 
Whoever the dude is that sold you such junk - he is an *******. Even a greedy clown like me knows **** when I see it - I would give away trash like that, and I have.
 
I'm giving the guy a chance to make things right. If he does not, I'll be happy to spread the word (and his name) far and wide who NOT to do business with in the C-body world!
 
That method of Big Johns sounds reasonable maybe put some vegetable oil or so other real light oil in .
 
About all my local "Radio" Shack sells is cellphones and little else. They really should change their name to "Cell Shack".
 
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