[MR2] Door Power Window Switch

[Jerry Helman]

Bill; I had power window probs last summer w/my 85. The pass window would
only go down. Would not come up with either door switch. I 1st went after
the pass door, naturally. I removed the switch and was able to get it apart
w/out ruining it. According to a pal who works for Toyota Canada, they are
NOT made to come apart. I found the switch was very well made w/heavy duty
copper contacts, and this one just needed cleaning out. 25 yrs of crud build
up. It worked well after cleaning.  I had a master drivers door switch in my
used parts stash, so I installed it in the driver's door after flooding it
with cleaner and blowing it out w/compressed air. All working well now. I
tried to take apart the old master switch but only got far enough to
dislodge the copper rocker contacts. No problem if I could get the entire
switch apart, but the window lock button won't come off..I suspect it will
have to be cut to get it off and access the innards. So it is now resting in
my garage on the later shelf. I also had an igniter failure last season and
installed the spare I had. I would feel safer if I had another spare. Would
you be interested in selling/swapping one of your several spares? BTW, the
igniter is removable from the coil, as I'm sure you know. 

Thanks;

Jerry Helman/Senor Dos/1985 Mk1 w/ OEM Cat & O2 Sensor After 25 yrs. 

(Had my final smog test last month.no more needed.at least here in Seattle)