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Old Jan 24, 2021 | 10:45 AM
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Door jamb switches won’t go in

I know this is a stupid question, but how do you get these little boogers to screw in? I can’t get either of them to catch the threads.
I’ve got the right part numbers, etc.
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 03:43 PM
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Pin Not In

Sounds like the threads in the car are damaged or the jamb switches' threads are bad.

You can try re-tapping the car or re-dieing switches.


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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 06:40 PM
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Re: Door jamb switches won’t go in

That’s what I was thinking. I have a tapping kit, but it’s metric. I ordered a standard set, should be here tomorrow. At least I’ll be able to die the switches and see what thread they are.
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Old Feb 6, 2021 | 06:43 PM
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Re: Door jamb switches won’t go in

Update:
Had to re-tap the hole.
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Old Feb 7, 2021 | 05:15 PM
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Re: Door jamb switches won’t go in

I always thought there was a nut behind the door jamb and the switch just passes thru.
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Old Feb 8, 2021 | 12:42 PM
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Re: Door jamb switches won’t go in

Nope. Screws in.
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