Is there a fix? Starter switch

[Terry, NJ]

My new coupe , 1930, has a repop "pop out switch" that is shorted. It's a battery Drainer and I was wondering what can be done other than sticking a toothpick in it to hold the key cylinder away from the lock. What's the fixit? Or just junk it and put a new one in?
Terry

[Mitch//pa]

install the nurex fake pop out available from all the suppliers...
they are excellent quality and even fool the judges.
or just get a good original but stay away from those cheaper on and off switches
watch your replacement swith does not short on the gas tank

[H. L. Chauvin]

Hi Terry,

One (1) reoccurring experience to share:

Sometimes a few Model A parts suppliers have found alternate manufacturers of far better quality Model A parts, such as that of Mr. Walt Bratton who searched and found far better Model A tire inner tubes and headlight sockets.

It took years to silence the Model A Forums' heresy that "all" new tubes and headlight sockets were garbage.

Like in the past, some never hear about Model A parts upgrades until one calls someone like Mr. Bratton or their favorite Model A parts supplier.

The assumed answer is always "NO" until someone calls for the owner in lieu of just a newly hired front desk parts clerk.

Hope this helps.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Terry, NJ

My new coupe , 1930, has a repop "pop out switch" that is shorted. It's a battery Drainer and I was wondering what can be done other than sticking a toothpick in it to hold the key cylinder away from the lock. What's the fixit? Or just junk it and put a new one in?
Terry

Hey Terry,
'what can be done'.
Until you arrange to get your 'pop out switch' restored/replaced, you can install one of those modern style switches that suppliers sell. And/or a cut out switch...to stop ALL elect flow, when not running.

[Jwilli]

Cutout switches are great, but all shorts need to be repaired.

[Big hammer]

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Bonnie and Clyde had on problems with switches :-)

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

install the nurex fake pop out available from all the suppliers...
they are excellent quality and even fool the judges.
or just get a good original but stay away from those cheaper on and off switches
watch your replacement switch does not short on the gas tank

Nothing easier!

Reproduction parts are often a bitch.

[Terry, NJ]

Thanks everyone! I'm definately going to look into the Nurex part! BTW, I didn't put the switch in so no jokes about how cheap i am! For all I know, it is a Nurex in there now.
Terry