Blind master switches.

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philpdr
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Blind master switches.

Post by philpdr » Sun Aug 16, 2015 12:09 am

Although the four individual switches for my blinds all work o.k. the two masters in the cab have stopped working,any idea's before I start pulling things apart?
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Re: Blind master switches.

Post by Bob » Sun Aug 16, 2015 12:38 am

I just operate them by hand.

Easy and cheap. :wink:
Take a torch, toilet roll, and tea bags.

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Re: Blind master switches.

Post by g8dhe » Sun Aug 16, 2015 7:15 am

The power comes via the "master" switches so I would suspect that it is oxidised contacts as they get very little use, operate them several times or better still some proper contact cleaner might well sort them.
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Re: Blind master switches.

Post by philpdr » Sun Aug 16, 2015 7:14 pm

g8dhe wrote:The power comes via the "master" switches so I would suspect that it is oxidised contacts as they get very little use, operate them several times or better still some proper contact cleaner might well sort them.
Spot on,contact cleaner did the job,thanks.
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