Electrical Dash problem, help needed
11-29-2003, 11:02 AM
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Electrical Dash problem, help needed
My 88 28' Scarab Excel has a fancy "waterproof" microswitch/relay dashboard instead of regular switches, controlling blower, bilge pump, lights etc.. And they work less and less as they should, sometimes they don't work, sometimes they start "automatically". Right now only the blower works. I'm tempted to rip it all out, and make a new panel with ordinary switches, but of course I'd rather it just worked.
Anybody had the same problem? Any solutions? Thanks
Anybody had the same problem? Any solutions? Thanks
11-29-2003, 12:43 PM
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Sounds great, can you see the attached photo? It's not super, I'm talking about the console just to the right of the wheel. It has 8 rubber buttons, 2 big on top, and then 3 each side. If you need a better photo I can get it tomorrow.
11-29-2003, 12:49 PM
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I can't see it very well Great Dane. Post a better pic. Mine had push button rubber covered switches, push button square switches and illuminated toggle switches.
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11-29-2003, 01:20 PM
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Blue Thunder, here's a picture taken on a wet windy evening :-)
It is rubber push buttons. I don't have toggle switches, but maybe that's for the panel left of the wheel, see original photo, because I know the previous owner changed that entirely. I'd be interested in both panels, but most of all the one in this posting's picture.
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It is rubber push buttons. I don't have toggle switches, but maybe that's for the panel left of the wheel, see original photo, because I know the previous owner changed that entirely. I'd be interested in both panels, but most of all the one in this posting's picture.
Thanks
11-29-2003, 02:04 PM
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Great Dane I had trouble with mine also. This is a electronics circuit board behind the panel. What I use to do is take the connection on the back and each one connector take it on and off to make a better connection. this has helps some . My blower and bilge switches were the worst. This was a poor design in my opion ,looks cool but need mechanical switches. They also made a key less initition with a credit card thingmejig. I figure it prob went bad also.
They do NOT like to get wet ,even though they look water proof there not.The few times mine got moister on them the would quit working.Becarefull with the screws on these panels they crack very easy . just hand snug them.
They do NOT like to get wet ,even though they look water proof there not.The few times mine got moister on them the would quit working.Becarefull with the screws on these panels they crack very easy . just hand snug them.
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11-29-2003, 04:26 PM
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Doesn't look like I can help you Great Dane. I would suggest a liberal application of some contact cleaner behind these switches, if possible. Works wonders on industrial machine controls. Be careful if you do this making sure to use a type or contact cleaner that will not hurt plastic.
Good luck,
Dave
Good luck,
Dave
