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69 Cj5 Heater System

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Biggyniner, Jul 17, 2017.

  1. May 12, 2019
    Lee Bennett

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    I have the switch, but it is also broken. All the parts are there. Maybe a handy jeep guy can make a new fiber board, or repair what I have. I will give it to you. IMG_20190512_184209.jpg
     
  2. May 14, 2019
    Hônes

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    I am considering installing a steel rivet in the missing terminal’s location just to see if the switch would function.

    From your photo, I see that the inscription is “ARK-LES” instead of “ARK-IES” that mine appeared to say. Thanks Lee.
     
  3. May 14, 2019
    Lee Bennett

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    I guess an Ark Ies is supposed to arc and burn up where as an Ark Les isn't? lol
     
  4. May 14, 2019
    Hônes

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    I fully concur! My Ark-IES done burned up
     
  5. May 15, 2019
    Lee Bennett

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    Have you tried to fix your switch? My fiber board was broken in 3 pieces. Lots of tedious work and some epoxy and it seems solid. IMG_20190515_011345.jpg IMG_20190515_011432.jpg IMG_20190515_011756.jpg IMG_20190515_011735-1.jpg
     
  6. May 15, 2019
    Bowbender

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    I think a piece of "Formica" would work to recreate the board.
     
  7. May 15, 2019
    timgr

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    Looks like the original was Bakelite, a phenolic plastic that may be fiber reinforced. I'd use G10/FR4 glass epoxy board rather than Formica, since I think structurally it will be a lot stronger. If you want Formica, any builder's supply gives away samples that are about the size of a playing card. Formica is paper laminated with melamine resin. You could also use Bakelite, if you can find it.

    McMaster-Carr
     
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  8. May 15, 2019
    Mcruff

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    Yes what Tim said, it’s generally called Garolite.
    We have used this at work for remaking insulating connectors for older parts on our assembly line equipment.
     
  9. May 15, 2019
    Mcruff

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    How big is this board, I think I could machine these out of bar stock. If so I could probably make these for about $2-$3 a piece. 1” diameter material is about $25 a foot. Machine the bar and then part them off. Just a thought.
     
  10. May 15, 2019
    Lee Bennett

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    Now we're getting somewhere. In the meantime, I will prototype one and post the sample.
     
  11. Jun 5, 2019
    Hônes

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    Ooh please do post! I’m missing the terminal piece for one of the three and thought about popping a steel rivet in to it to see if the flush end of the rivet would make proper contact with the rotating internal bridge. I could figure out a way to get the electrical wire connected from there if needed.
     
  12. Jun 11, 2019
    Lee Bennett

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    I have located all the needed materials and components (garolite, rivets, and terminals). To make a prototype would cost about $25 for materials. (due to having to buy a volume). No question about it working, but that's a lot for one switch. I guess if there was a higher demand, it would be a worthy venture. Tim has identified a source for a switch that would work as a substitute if needed. But it is nice to have OEM.
     
  13. Aug 6, 2020
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    Can anyone tell me the distance center-to-center between the two ~0.22" dia. holes used to mount the OEM heater control beneath the speedo cluster on their dashboard?
     
  14. Aug 6, 2020
    Rubicloak

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    will get it for you tonight when I get home.
     
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  15. Aug 6, 2020
    TIm E

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    The heater control mounting holes in the bottom lip of the dash are 8" apart.
     
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  16. Sep 5, 2020
    teletech

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    So, how much interest is there in a new fiber board for the heater switch? I have a fair stash of G-10 and a CNC mill, so if people still care I'd need to know how many to churn out.
     
  17. Sep 6, 2020
    Keys5a

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    Then we still need the "flipper" shaped knob!
    -Donny
     
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  18. Sep 6, 2020
    Beach66Bum

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    That would be nice! Always on the lookout for a broken unit but still has the “flipper” shaped knob.
     
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