Center Console Button
 

Does anyone know where I can find a center console button spring...the spring thing broke so I took out the button. Any ideas?

Are you talking about the Power Window Switch? Why not just get a new one?

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[This message has been edited by jobryan26 (edited May 13, 2001).]

new or used switches run less than 8 bucks...

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You're talking about the release for the console lid, aren't you? If you ask GM, they'll sell you a whole lid assy. If you ask a bone yard, you can get one... Try thirdgenparts - Jim's put those on his auctions before...

KAM

The factory spring is a curved piece of metal that normally holds the button in the out position and flexes when you push in the button. Mine also broke.

I tried to make another one from a piece of metal I cut from a hose clamp. It didn't work and I'd suggest not trying it yourself.

Why does it have to be this type of spring? It doesn't. Just use a regular coil spring.

Find one that is a small enough diameter to fit in the space and strong enough to hold out the button. The spring should ideally be one that is meant to be compressed (instead of stretched) or you could use the other kind and just stretch it out so that it is relaxed in the uncompressed state. Then glue one end of the spring to either the button or the plastic inside part of the lid. Reassemble and your problem is fixed.

I did this about 9 months ago and it is still working fine. No more rattling button.