How does the power top switch (with the three prongs) stay connected to the "connector". On my car, the two peices need to be pushed together to make the top switch make the necessary connections for either up or down travel.

I see that the aftermarket underdash housings that are for sale include clips. My housing doesn't have clips. Do the clips help hold the two switch components together???

How does the power top switch (with the three prongs) stay connected to the "connector". On my car, the two peices need to be pushed together to make the top switch make the necessary connections for either up or down travel.

I see that the aftermarket underdash housings that are for sale include clips. My housing doesn't have clips. Do the clips help hold the two switch components together???

Yes, there are clips to hold the switch inside the connector housing. You can buy the "complete" kit switch, housing and clips.

Thanks!! Do they hlep hold the two peices of the switch together??

Thanks!! Do they hlep hold the two peices of the switch together??

I'm not sure what you are asking me. But give me a day or two and I post a pic for you about the clips I'm talking about.

This is what I mean. You can see the gap bewteen the two switch components. I have to hold these two peices together - close the gap - for the switch work and put the top or down.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/dschribs/Switch001.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/dschribs/Switch002.jpg

This is what I mean. You can see the gap bewteen the two switch components. I have to hold these two peices together - close the gap - for the switch work and put the top or down.

Got it Dan. No, there is not any clips to hold the female down on the switch.

I have a question, when you hold the female plug down on the switch to close the gap, does the switch itself move more out of it's housing? The reason I ask, I've found some switches won't work because they hit the side of the housing before the switch can compete its curcuit, and I had to disassemble them and add a longer bump piece to make it work.

I have a question, when you hold the female plug down on the switch to close the gap, does the switch itself move more out of it's housing?

no, the switch itself is held in with scews - previous owner must have done that. It doesn't move when I push the two pieces together. It's just mating the two pieces and keeping them that way is the issue.

no, the switch itself is held in with scews - previous owner must have done that. It doesn't move when I push the two pieces together. It's just mating the two pieces and keeping them that way is the issue.

I think the problem is the switch itself... if you take one apart, they are really poorly made. I'd just buy a new one and housing at this point

An addition....Here's a pic of my switch, it has the "space" between the switch and plug as well
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/226/p1010060c.jpg

Thanks alot for the help!!! Might just be the switch then....
I'll get a replacement and go from there.

Dan