Gearbox Rotary Switch Repair Service

[Nige005]

Good morning all.

Having intermittent problems with the ( I think ) Rotary Switch on the Gearbox, if you select " D " sometimes the " D " light does not illuminate and  the gears will not change, seems to be stuck in 1st or 2nd gear.  If you move the gear selector around a bit to other positions and then back to " D "the " D " light will come on and then all is well. The problem is intermittent but I think getting worse - it's making me twitch a bit now !

It's possible that the selector cable is sticking or mis adjusted, that was the cause of a similar problem a couple of years ago but I would like to be really sure this time and get the Switch repaired/ refurbished  before getting the adjustment done.

A brand new switch would be nice but not sure if they are available and dread to think of the price even if they are. I know that some companies offer a repair service for some of the electronics bits like ABS Control Modules etc so does anyone know of a company that offers repairs to these Switches ?

Any help or advice gratefully received !

Thanks,

Nige.

[N6 JMX]

Hi Nige, try speaking to Dave Roche at DCR AutoParts, link below with website and contact details. Dave can be a great source of inspiration to solutions.

https://www.dcrautoparts.com/ 

N6 JMX

[Nige005]

Hi Jim, thanks for the help and advice.

I did find Dave's website AFTER I'd found an outfit on eBay offering a repair service. As usual I leapt before I looked......

I sent the switch to them by Special Delivery on Monday morning and it's already on it's way back to me and due to arrive today. Obvioiusly I don't yet know how this is going to pan out but the eBay feedback is 100% positive so I'm trying to be equally positive about it but not yet 100% sure......!

I can't get the Switch fitted until the beginning of June when the car is in for MoT and service so I'll just have to fret for a little longer.

Once it is fitted and I've given it a good test I'll Post the results and details of the outfit on here in case anyone else wants to give it a try. Fingers and webbed toes crossed.

Thanks again.

Cheers,

Nige.

[N6 JMX]

Look forward to a positive outcome. Let us know.

N6 JMX

[Nige005]

Well the Switch arrived back yesterday and it looks nice and clean. It has obviously been opened as the rivets holding it all together have been changed.

So far so good but of course the acid test will be the functionality once fitted - I'm still nervous !