f-wolf Member 897 Member For: 19y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 07/12/10 02:31 AM Posted 07/12/10 02:31 AM (edited) I was just told by the Ford Dealer I had to pay 273.00 Dollars for a new Reversing Light Switch for my BA MKII 6 speed manual.Where the do they get these prices from ??Even the bloke behind the counter was shocked.None in stock.. will get one overnight. Edited 07/12/10 02:31 AM by f-wolf
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 23y 26d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 07/12/10 03:58 AM Posted 07/12/10 03:58 AM Looks like they saw you coming. Did you try wreckers
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Legacy Donating Member 19,334 Member For: 21y 8d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/12/10 04:02 AM Posted 07/12/10 04:02 AM I'l sell you my second hand switch for $255.....EDIT:http://www.tridon.com.au/Products/Product.aspx?SG=8&S=35&G=483&P=2016TRS024 looks like what your after mate. The rubber boot on the one you have no will pull off too expose the terminals
Rusty XR6T Legacy Donating Member 516 Member For: 16y 6m Gender: Male Posted 07/12/10 05:57 AM Posted 07/12/10 05:57 AM sometimes I think Ford say "Step right up and spin the wheel, what ever number you land on is what the part sells for"count yourself lucky the wheel didnt land on $1000
f-wolf Member 897 Member For: 19y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 07/12/10 08:34 AM Author Posted 07/12/10 08:34 AM (edited) Thank you for the Link.ReTRS024 looks like what your after mate. Wish it was ... Too small at 14mm. :( Edited 07/12/10 08:36 AM by f-wolf
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Legacy Donating Member 19,334 Member For: 21y 8d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/12/10 10:26 AM Posted 07/12/10 10:26 AM im sure they would sell a switch with a 16mm thread. Perhaps throw them an email. Mal woods may be able too help you out too
f-wolf Member 897 Member For: 19y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 08/12/10 02:31 AM Author Posted 08/12/10 02:31 AM Got the new Switch. Price : $ 273.17
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Legacy Donating Member 19,334 Member For: 21y 8d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 08/12/10 03:17 AM Posted 08/12/10 03:17 AM Did you pay 273.17 for it??? OUCH
f-wolf Member 897 Member For: 19y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 08/12/10 03:53 AM Author Posted 08/12/10 03:53 AM Did you pay 273.17 for it??? OUCHYes I did !!Cut the old one open ... You can see the problem. The unit stopped working when hot.
f-wolf Member 897 Member For: 19y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 08/12/10 11:17 PM Author Posted 08/12/10 11:17 PM Took the Part Number of the box the new switch was in.Put it in to Goggle and got this:http://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&source=hp&biw=1277&bih=525&q=Light+switch+SW-5857&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=Light+switch+SW-5857&gs_rfai=&fp=5f5298f3662746f4So if any one needs a new switch you can safe yourself over 200 dollars.
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