Dammit are Model 6 mini toggles easy to fix?

[AussieTerry84]

My guitar is getting old at 23! So i guess its bound to start breaking down abit.

The mini toggle in the middle
that i have wired for the neck (its a EMG81 X SA setup) has started to heavily cutout when used, it feels loose mainly.

I had a look inside and no wires are broken its just loose.


How do i fix this? Or am i better off taking it to a shop and getting it swapped with the un-used toggle?

[Grandturk]

If you can handle a soldering iron it's very easy to replace

[vklobucar]

Getting identical black ones has been a challenge mind you.

[plon]

Getting identical black ones has been a challenge mind you.

AllParts has them as do some other electronics parts sites.

http://www.allparts.com/Black-On-On-Mini-Switch-p/ep-0081-003.htm

This place is cheaper

http://www.bestguitarparts.com/guitar-part/73/On-On_Mini_Toggle_Switch_DPDT.htm

[Axewielder]

Getting identical black ones has been a challenge mind you.

^^^
This. Yeah I usually go ahead and swap out all three with fresh ones when faced with this. Otherwise, that odd shaped or colored one will STARE at me...FOREVAR!

[AussieTerry84]

AllParts has them as do some other electronics parts sites.

http://www.allparts.com/Black-On-On-Mini-Switch-p/ep-0081-003.htm

This place is cheaper

http://www.bestguitarparts.com/guita...witch_DPDT.htm

Hmmm looking at the pic in that bottom link are the mini toggles screwed into the back part of the assembly? Because might just need tightening?

[AussieTerry84]

AH HA! turns out the tiny bolt just needs tightening, whats the best tool to use on such a tiny thin bolt? Mightjust take it down to the local guitar shop n get it tightened there.

[DonP]

AH HA! turns out the tiny bolt just needs tightening, whats the best tool to use on such a tiny thin bolt?

A tiny thin wrench?

Dave has them at frets on the net.

[straycat]

Pliers work fine just hold the switch in position and tighten the nut on top. Very easy to do yourself.

[AussieTerry84]

Woo hoo it just needed tightening PHEW thanks for all your help

[bombtek]

Aren't these the same shape?

http://www.guitarelectronics.com/c=A3XVZuQVLQ8kMA7nvf0qOc6yK/product/SWM32-12/Double-Pole-ONON-Mini-Toggle-Switch-w-Flat-Handle-Black.html