heater switch and cable options

[AlamedaMGB]

The combinaition air-vent/ heater motor switch is no longer available from Moss/VictoriaBritish for my 67 midget.... Are there other suppliers? Anyone have a used one?

What have others done?

I was thinking about replacing it with a standard switch and a separate control for the air vent.. Just not sure where to put the knob for the vent. Perhaps I could rig a solenoid from a door lock? Or use a throttle or choke cable from something like my lawnmower?

Cheers

 

[spritenut]

Any cable can be modified to work the heater air flap.
A lawnmower cable has worked for me.
But for the fan switch, I use the dash lamp toggle and just wired the dash lamps to come on with the headlights all the time.
Looks stock and only you will know the difference.

Frank

 

[AlamedaMGB]

I was looking at this cable.
https://www.mfgsupply.com/m/c/3-223.html?id=xWEQkw8y

And thought about wiring my dash lights to the headlights, but I already had thought to take an MG dimmer and mount that in the place of the dash lights switch!!

Great ideas.. Thanks.

 

[Texas_Cicada]

As posted by others, there are several technical work-arounds. You might also want to keep your eyes posted on eBay. All of the dash switches and gauges show up on a pretty regular basis. I have replaced several of my dash items this way. You can also set up a specialized eBay search in the eBay Motors Parts and Accessories section, looking for keywords like "bugeye," "sprite," "heater," and "switch." Good luck! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif