Hazard switch won't shut off

[minimike]

I've got a 79 spider. It has the large hazard switch. I had the battery out for a charge, and when I reinstalled it, the flashers started blinking. I pushed the hazard button in, which was in the out position. It would not lock in the off (in) position. Anyone had one of these switches apart?
Is there a fix for this issue?
anyone have a spare they'll sell on the cheap?

Mike

[4uall]

Had this exact same issue when I first got mine. Here you go http://flumichigan.italiancarclub.com/T ... switch.pdf

[minimike]

Jay,
I like the toothpick as it's never gonna fail again. I had tried earlier tonite to unsnap the 2 halves, but decided to ask here before I broke the tabs.
Thanks for the link.
mike

[SunnySideUp]

Here's a topic on the issue from a member here on the forum: http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=18397

This worked well. I used two small thin screwdrivers (like you'd use in electronics / computers) to carefully pry the case apart where the snap tabs are located. May not be "pretty" when you put it back together but it will work. Dantye's write-up worked like a charm for me. Saved me $80, too!

[minimike]

Fixed. you need 3 hands to pry that case open, but I got it open and found the long guide arm with the pin on the end. It bound up a bit trying to reassemble on the cupped end of the button side, and the lower contact in front of the guide arm.

Easy repair. Thanks all.
mike

[CajunMike]

Superglue works well Still holding after 20 years.

[nibbes123]

Hey CajunMike din't use super glue to fix the problem, but did the fix by bending the silver tab inside to ride in the slot, sorry .
Thanks everyone for the fix.
Nick

[minimike]

follow up. I got the hazard switch back in but my 4 way flashers don't work now. turn signals OK. Guess it'll have to come out again.