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Title: Door jamb dome light switch punched through door
Post by: chetma on December 27, 2016, 09:29:40 am

My door jamb dome light switch has punched through the door and the dome light no longer comes on due to the switch always getting stuck. Before I go and do something stupid has anyone else had success in fixing this without welding. I was almost thinking about drilling a hole and then kinda counter sinking a screw into there to have the plunger hit something to activate the light. Good idea or bad. Thanks

Title: Re: Door jamb dome light switch punched through door
Post by: gunrac on December 27, 2016, 10:03:49 am

my ol' 85' has been shot for yrs.     mine does still work off the lite switch tho.....matter of personal preference I guess.....maybe JB weld a small piece of thin sheet metal over the hole.

Title: Re: Door jamb dome light switch punched through door
Post by: chetma on December 27, 2016, 10:22:30 am

I have tried the jb weld route and it lasts about 3 door slams. And then cracks off. Thanks though

Title: Re: Door jamb dome light switch punched through door
Post by: zieg85 on December 27, 2016, 11:21:06 am

rivet a small panel to the door

Title: Re: Door jamb dome light switch punched through door
Post by: DanMcG on December 28, 2016, 03:54:23 am

Quote from: chetma on December 27, 2016, 09:29:40 am

I was almost thinking about drilling a hole and then kinda counter sinking a screw into there to have the plunger hit something to activate the light.

I'd do the same but with an elevator bolt.

Title: Re: Door jamb dome light switch punched through door
Post by: VileZambonie on December 28, 2016, 01:39:16 pm

Replace the switch and glue on a blank with adhesive sealant. Let it dry overnight.

Title: Re: Door jamb dome light switch punched through door
Post by: Jerr-conn on February 03, 2017, 07:20:22 pm

Chetma , just saw your post from dec, 2016. I think you have the best idea to drill and c' sink
For a  flat head bolt to fix your door switch. Anything else would look Cobbled.

Title: Re: Door jamb dome light switch punched through door
Post by: 75gmck25 on March 10, 2017, 11:04:14 am

When I bought some add-on courtesy lights they came with new door switches.  However, the diameter for the threaded portion was larger than the original ones in the truck.

I ended up cleaning and re-using the original switches.  However, I could have drilled and tapped the door fitting for a larger diameter switch, which might fix your problem.

Bruce

Title: Re: Door jamb dome light switch punched through door
Post by: kcwis on March 18, 2017, 02:59:04 pm

Any idea where I can find the switches with the larger diameter?  Mine are stripped out.