bakelite knobs

Post by SR » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:51 pm

anyone know how u get these off on a s11, need to get em out of the dash ,cheers steve

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:57 pm

There's a small spring loaded pin on the underside of the Knob, push this in gently with a fine screwdriver or the likes and pull off.

Post by SR » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:15 pm

thanks mate ,a great help

Post by **Shawn** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:30 am

They (the springs and pins) are often corroded and require GENTLE persuasion to shift.

Post by **Scott** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:20 pm

Shawn wrote:They (the springs and pins) are often corroded and require GENTLE persuasion to shift.

Nah - hit them with a hammer.
If they break, then they were too weak & needed replacement anyway

.

Post by SR » Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:54 am

ive had a look on wiring diagram, i think i can still use, the bakealites with my 1971 loom

Post by **Gareth** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:47 pm

There shouldn't be any difference between the switches. The pull-switch ones have screws to hold the wires rather than bullets or spade connectors (don't know what the later cars use). You might need to remove the aluminium trim from around the switch/speedo area on a later car to get them to fit, although I shouldn't think that would be necessary.

Post by **badfelafel** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:11 am

Just wondering how you got on replacing the flick switches with bakelite switches? I fancy having a go at that!

Post by SR » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:18 pm

hiya mate ,the bakelite knobs r origanal,its a 1971 loom in a 55 car car,steve