RivnGrn Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hello! I’m at the very beginning of a 1965 build, and had a question regarding door jamb switches. I’m having an issue finding a replacement switch online, that takes the three wires. I read in a old post on here, that you can use diodes as a workaround, but am not sure what type of diode, or switch I should purchase. Any links would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Gordon Wolfgang, who frequents this forum, can rebuild your old switches. That is the best way to go, as new 3 wire switches are pretty much unobtanium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivnGrn Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Thanks seafoam65! One switch looks rebuildable, the other I’m not sure. The housing is pretty crushed. I’m new to the forum, pardon my ignorance, but is there a contact available for Gordon Wolfgang, and a rough idea of price? Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Gordon will probably see this post and send you a contact private message. I don't know if he wants me putting his phone number or e-mail address on the web. If you are an ROA member he runs an ad in every issue of the Riview, the ROA bi monthly magazine. Edited August 26, 2019 by Seafoam65 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Milewski Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Gordon did my 65 Riviera door jambs, very professional and excellent results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 There's nos on eBay right now I believe the seller is a long time roa member...I think 95 each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 That Ebay seller also has a lot of other used and NOS Riviera parts. Right now he's running his CL ad in the Kansas City area (and I imagine a few other places as well.) I bought a couple of 65 fenders from him. Very honest and easy to deal with. He also rebuilds 65 headlight motors. Look at the pictures in his CL ad to see many of the rare options for the first generation Rivieras. His user name on Ebay is the same that he uses in his Riview ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivnGrn Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Thank you all so much! This forum is a great resource, and can’t wait to see my first issue in the mail. Got a pair on eBay, will update with results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Curran Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 11 hours ago, gungeey said: There's nos on eBay right now I believe the seller is a long time roa member...I think 95 each The NOS ones will fail in short order just like they did when these cars were new. Buy them and retrofit them with the beryllium copper and they will last a very long time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 7 hours ago, Pat Curran said: The NOS ones will fail in short order just like they did when these cars were new. Buy them and retrofit them with the beryllium copper and they will last a very long time. I can attest to what Pat is saying. I bought NOS ones for my car as mine had the 2 terminal switches that are trash (like the ones OPGI sells). My NOS switches were malfunctioning in short order and were off to Gordon Wolfgang. No problems since. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Very odd...........my Dad's 65 that he bought new never had any dome light problems right up until he sold the car in 1987. Perhaps they go bad sitting on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I`ve had the same experience with NOS door jamb switches... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivnGrn Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 Again, thanks for the advice! My father grabbed a pair on eBay from Jim at BestOfferCounts in PA. So far work great! Now on to the windshield wiper motor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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