Master window switch part search (1 Viewer)

[JungleJeff]

Hello all,

Since our Master switches are becoming unobtanium, I decided to take mine apart to see why the buttons are floppy and easy to trigger. The coil spring pushes on a little plastic A shaped slider or cam, if you will. 3 out of 4 have failed. Does anyone know where these can be sourced, or even what they are called? I have been searching to no avail. Thanks in advance.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Looks like a great candidate for someone to 3D print.

 

[JungleJeff]

If anyone with a 3D printer wants to give it a shot, let me know. I can remove the one good piece and send it out for replication.

 

[excessive]

i bet you can source them from other Toyota models from a junkyard

 

[JungleJeff]

I dropped off the sample with a 3D printer locally today. He said he should be able to make them. If anyone else needs to fix floppy switches, let me know. I should know by next week if the replacements work.

 

[Exiled]

Please keep us posted, I have had recurring issues with the master switch on BOTH of my 100s and have three extra switches in various states of disassembly in my garage. Curious to see if this resolves it and happy to order some of these parts.

 

[JungleJeff]

I got the first batch back from the 3D printer. They were a little rough around the edges and needed some sanding to fit. They need to be no more than 2mm thick and ended up 2.34-2.45mm thick near the top. My friend said he will try another material as well.

I was hoping this would be a drop in solution that he could produce and offer, but I am not sure now. Because they are so small, they may be reaching the limits of his printers capabilities.

But my window switch is now working again.

 

[nicknjg88]

Do you have the file for the print on this

 

[JungleJeff]

Do you have the file for the print on this

I do not. But I think my friend said he would share it on thingyverse.

 

[0DG]

I do not. But I think my friend said he would share it on thingyverse.

Can you provide the link and/or stp file, please?

 

[x8o8drifter]

Hello all,

Since our Master switches are becoming unobtanium, I decided to take mine apart to see why the buttons are floppy and easy to trigger. The coil spring pushes on a little plastic A shaped slider or cam, if you will. 3 out of 4 have failed. Does anyone know where these can be sourced, or even what they are called? I have been searching to no avail. Thanks in advance.View attachment 3889233

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OT: And not trying to take away from a much needed piece but...

Not sure what you mean by "
unobtanium". If you need a full on master switch it isn't hard top get.
When I first started trying to fix my LX I got one off Switch Doctor.
Same place my friend got a replacement one for his TLC.

So for at least what I've seen they are super easy to find/get.
After some diag we came to the conclusion that the master switch wasn't bad the PO and/or dealership had messed up the wiring since it has a later Mark Levinson door card in my 2000.
Sent the thing back and got a full refund.