Boot lamp switch

[ukbiggles]

Hi all

Can anyone tell me where the boot lamp switch should be on a Mk1? Mine is missing. Would be good to a photo of one in situ.

Thanks in advance

Gordon

[Duncan Skye]

Hi Gordon,

This piccy is of a Mk 2 undergoing disassembly but I think the switch was in the same place on a Mk 1.

It is the small black plunger thingy with the wire hanging from it, immediately to the left of the right hand hinge. In case it's not clear from the photo, it is actuated by the side of that hinge bearing down on it and is held in place by two small self tappers.

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Duncan, Skye.

[martin]

Hi Gordon, as with Duncan's, this is a Mk2 but I believe they're the same. Martin.
boot switch (600 x 450).jpg P.S. that's waxoyl on the spring - not rust .

[Princejohny]

Gordon, on my K reg mk1 it's attached to the left side of the right hand boot hinge.
Wire seems to be purple with a white tracer.
Someone's replaced switch before and it has only one attachment screw but works fine.

Unlike Martin's my spring appears to have rust and no waxoyl


Johny

[ukbiggles]

Thanks to all for the help with this. Will get a switch then come back to this. As I was readying myself today for the Cheshire run out tomorrow, I was checking the fluids and sheared the radiator plug off the top of the radiator. So next job will be to fix that before I get round to cosmetics like the boot switch (and squeaky door hinges, and squeaky clutch pedal, and aerial, and seat re-foaming, and tonneau cables, and steering column clamp and, and and .......)

Cheers

Gord

[Rubce]

Hi Gord

With a busted radiator I take it you won't be with us tomorrow? Or did you manage to get it re-brazed quickly this afternoon?

Regards

Bruce

[jleyton]

When you replace the switch make absolutely sure it is operating correctly - Ie turning off when the boot is shut.

I couldn't work out why my battery kept going flat then I realised it was boot light staying on, SOMETIMES . Something - can't remember exactly what - was bent and the plunger was only just pressed down but sometimes it wasn't. I then remembered when I worked in a BL dealer, way back, we used to get that problem quite often.

Cheers

Julian

[ukbiggles]

With a busted radiator I take it you won't be with us tomorrow? Or did you manage to get it re-brazed quickly this afternoon?

Unfortunately no to both questions. Only did it about 5.30, and it's the plastic type of plug, so no chance of repair. So it'll be a brass one next if you can still get them. Paddocks list them in their price list, but their web site is down, so no idea if they stock it.

Don't quite know how I'm going to get the remains of the plastic plug out of the thread in the rad. There's nothing to get any purchase on. Any suggestions?

Hope you all had a great day out. My alternative day will be re-roofing the shed. No V8 in my ears when doing that unfortunately.

Cheers

Gord

[ukbiggles]

........make absolutely sure it is operating correctly - Ie turning off when the boot is shut.

Thanks Julian, useful tip. Will need to put the camera in there on a timer then shut the lid I guess. Though next job is to find any wiring that should be there for the switch (doesn't seem to be any!)

Cheers

Gord

[Duncan Skye]

Thanks Julian, useful tip. Will need to put the camera in there on a timer then shut the lid I guess. Though next job is to find any wiring that should be there for the switch (doesn't seem to be any!)

Cheers

Gord

Hi Gord,

If its any use to you, PM me and I'll e-mail you the original of the piccy I posted. The original is not 'downsized' and can be enlarged so that the wire can be traced to the appropriate loom.

On the plastic Radiator plug, I think its going to be a case of perseverence with any and many methods. I'm guessing the head of the plug has gone, possibly weakened through previous overtightening exercises. If so, then the 'tightness' that sealed it has been relaxed when the head sheared off, meaning the threads have been relieved of much of the stress that caused them to grip. I've never seen those plastic plugs, but if you could carve a groove in the sheared section of the head to take the widest screwdriver you have (or a wide piece of steel) then the threads might wind out without too much trouble. That's my best hope, but if the remains of the plug will submit to heat, try heating an old flat screwdriver, placing it on top and melting it down into the remains of the plug. You may need to heat the screwdriver close to the plug to get a good, deep penetration. Once it's cooled and hardened, try extracting as per normal. If you do resort to drilling it and using an 'easy out' just make sure you don't let any swarf get into the system. Best to try and remove it in one piece, if you can.

All the best with it,
Duncan, Skye.

[martin]

Hi Gord,

If its any use to you, PM me and I'll e-mail you the original of the piccy I posted. The original is not 'downsized' and can be enlarged so that the wire can be traced to the appropriate loom.

On the plastic Radiator plug, I think its going to be a case of perseverence with any and many methods. I'm guessing the head of the plug has gone, possibly weakened through previous overtightening exercises. If so, then the 'tightness' that sealed it has been relaxed when the head sheared off, meaning the threads have been relieved of much of the stress that caused them to grip. I've never seen those plastic plugs, but if you could carve a groove in the sheared section of the head to take the widest screwdriver you have (or a wide piece of steel) then the threads might wind out without too much trouble. That's my best hope, but if the remains of the plug will submit to heat, try heating an old flat screwdriver, placing it on top and melting it down into the remains of the plug. You may need to heat the screwdriver close to the plug to get a good, deep penetration. Once it's cooled and hardened, try extracting as per normal. If you do resort to drilling it and using an 'easy out' just make sure you don't let any swarf get into the system. Best to try and remove it in one piece, if you can.

All the best with it,
Duncan, Skye.

Oooooh ! Anon.

[KOY 23]

Martin has brought on a whole new meaning to servicing his car..........

Re boot lamp, open boot and check if bulb is hot, it won't be if it's just come on.

[ukbiggles]

Hi Gord,

If its any use to you, PM me and I'll e-mail you the original of the piccy I posted. The original is not 'downsized' and can be enlarged so that the wire can be traced to the appropriate loom.

On the plastic Radiator plug.....................

Duncan, Skye.

Hi Duncan, thanks, will PM you with my e-mail address. On the plastic plug, the head sheared off completely leaving a bit of a hole on the top - no solid surface that I could stick a screwdriver into. I took the rad out of the car and ended up going to see the local Stag guru Keith Stephenson today (does he never stop working?!).

He was able to drill out one side of the plug to relieve the pressure on the threads, and it unscrewed easily after that. We gave the rad a good shake and other than some solder that was loose in there nothing else came out, so we were boith fairly confident that there was no swarf left in it. Will give a good flush though before I put it back in the car. That'll be the next time we some decent daylight - either at the weekend or in March! Lol

Cheers

Gord



Not using plastic there again!

Thanks for the advice though

[jleyton]

Thanks Julian, useful tip. Will need to put the camera in there on a timer then shut the lid I guess. Though next job is to find any wiring that should be there for the switch (doesn't seem to be any!)

Cheers

Gord

We often used to shut an apprentice in the boot (I know, I've been there), partly for this sort of problem, but mostly to help identify rattles or water leaks, and then go and drive or put the car in a car wash

Best story was of a very good friend of mine who, after going for a drive with the foreman, decided a rattle was from the boot area. They parked up in a scenic spot and he got in the boot and foreman shut the lid and then went driving. Unknown to them, somebody had spotted most of what was going on and reported to the police that he'd seen an old man bundling a young boy in to the boot of the car. As it so happened, the car was a demonstration vehicle and thus registered in the name of the garage. By the time they got back the police were there ready to arrest the apparent kidnapper/paedophile (although I'm not sure this word was even used back then?).

Cheers

Julian

[Kevin Garrod]

Martin has brought on a whole new meaning to servicing his car..........Re boot lamp, open boot and check if bulb is hot, it won't be if it's just come on.

The trick would be to disconnect the battery and then check the bulb.