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[ksj]

On my 1979 RHD Mini, the switch has stopped working correctly. When I click to high beams, it doesn't stay in that position, but goes back to low beams. I have to hold the stalk toward or away from me to keep the high beams on. Is the switch repairable, or must I buy another (3rd in seven years) stalk?

Question 2: The high indicator bulb has burned out. Can I replace it without removing the carby?

Thanks,

Joe

US

[jakejakejake1]

There is a little plastic clip in the full beam stalk that clips it to hold it on full beam, when this bit breaks I don't think there is much option but to replace the whole stalk. 
Another option would be to make up a replacement clip and use that, although nowhere actually sells these as far as I know.
 

Also you say the high indicator bulb, which one is that? And why would you need to remove the carb to get to it? 

 

Jake

[ksj]

Thanks, Jake.

I mean the blue bulb that is illuminated on the dash when the high beams are on. I see no way to access the bulbs other than from the rear.

Joe

[jakejakejake1]

Oh I see, to get to the back of the gauges you will have to take the dash off (if fitted) and remove the gauge cluster, shouldn't need to remove the carb for that.

 

Jake