Will I regret pulling this out?

[acropolis22]

I think I read somewhere that the little rocker switch in the attached photo can just be levered out. Is this true, or does it have little prongs that will snap off?

 

[Spriddler]

Hopefully someone will know, but if it was mine I'd warm it gently first which should make any ears or prongs a bit more flexible as they do become brittle over time.

 

[andyman]

It will just come out. Blunt knife under the edge.

 

[Two on Tour]

They use a plastic bridge type tab that grips the sides of the hole the switch is in, and as said, just get under the edge and pop it out.

 

[Razamataz]

Or just slide a credit card underneath
Easy peasy
You’re welcome

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[MisterB]

Or treat yourself to a set of car trim removal tools, cheap enough and they might come in handy for other little jobs.

Is there a reason to remove it ?

 

[lorger]

Normally the cupboard above will have a false shelf, ours does anyway and it has a plastic cap I can lift to gain access to the back of all switches.

 

[PeterCarole29]

Just plastic

 

[PeterCarole29]

Just plastic



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Just plastic



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[Miggs]

A question I've often asked myself!

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[A S R]

Car trim removal tools. Once there’s a gap get your fingers both sides and pull gently.
Just mind your fingers once the springs pop out!

 

[Dave and Jen]

A question I've often asked myself!

Not in public I hope.
Cheers, Dave

 

[Sneds]

Buy a new one first, just in case!

 

[gpat]

It's usually not pulling it out that causes the problems.

 

[acropolis22]

Or treat yourself to a set of car trim removal tools, cheap enough and they might come in handy for other little jobs.

Is there a reason to remove it ?

Intermittent failure of light. Dodgy connection?

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[acropolis22]

Normally the cupboard above will have a false shelf, ours does anyway and it has a plastic cap I can lift to gain access to the back of all switches.

Normally the cupboard above will have a false shelf, ours does anyway and it has a plastic cap I can lift to gain access to the back of all switches.

Good thought but not with this particular switch.

 

[A S R]

Ooh, completely ignore my post! I was yapping on about the light and not the switch!

 

[Scotch mist]

Intermittent failure of light. Dodgy connection?

Probably the light , they have a known problem, certainly on mine , (2020)
Have replaced 5 , also the rear bed lamp

One of the lights was like a disco

 

[acropolis22]

Probably the light , they have a known problem, certainly on mine , (2020)
Have replaced 5 , also the rear bed lamp

One of the lights was like a disco

Possible. It feels more like an intermittent contact, although I suppose a dodgy light would appear the same. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. It doesn't flash or flicker.

 

[Jabstatt]

I’d clean the bulb and holder contacts first.
It looks like an led light and they draw such little current that a little corrosion causes issues,

Tony