Dimmer switch coil spring

[RJChallenger]

I have a dimmer switch with a 2799 date code. The coil spring has popped out of the recessed groove . Has any body rebuilt a dimmer switch and if so what did you use to secure / glue the coil spring into position ? I really would like to keep the original dimmer switch that came with the car. thanks every one

[jimynick]

I bought a new one from Rock Auto for less than $10; you could buy one and disassemble it and put on your case if that's the length you wish to go to. Just my 

[Brads70]

Sounds like a job for Jim AKA  @Slotts

[Cuda Cody]

   Slotts

[Katfish]

I bought a new one from Rock Auto for less than $10; you could buy one and disassemble it and put on your case if that's the length you wish to go to. Just my 

Didn't realize these are available new, got a PN?

[RJChallenger]

I'm not sending a dimmer switch to another country . I'm not buying a  switch from china. I just wanted to glue and test this switch and thought that maybe someone had done this before . I'll just try epoxy  and find out myself

[Chryco Psycho]

I did not think the cap was glued on , I thought the cap had crimps on each side to keep it from popping off

[anlauto]

Just buy an NOS one https://www.ebay.ca/itm/NOS-MOPAR-1959-76-HEADLIGHT-FLOOR-FOOT-DIMMER-SWITCH-PLYMOUTH-DODGE-CHRYSLER/232812329693?epid=0&hash=item3634b23add:g:3zIAAOxyyghQ87EQ

[1 Wild R/T]

I think he's referring to a dash dimmer, not the headlight dimmer....

[RUNCHARGER]

One would expect epoxy to work for that.

[RJChallenger]

Yes it's the dash dimmer switch. I have four of them. Two more 69 and one 73 date code dimmers. As a millwright  I just don't buy things,I fix things. .To some of you people with more money than time, That's fine. I haven't worked in three years due to back problems. If I want / need parts for my car I have to trade / sell parts, to then be able to afford them . If I was able to fix this dimmer and have a  properly date coded factory switch in my 70 challenger, I then would have (two) like new dimmers to sell or trade. What makes this site "AWESOME" is the knowledge everyone is willing to share. Thanks

[anlauto]

I think he's referring to a dash dimmer, not the headlight dimmer....

That makes more sense...Jiminick sent my mind in the wrong direction with his $10 Rockauto part

[Katfish]

Any light glue should work.  Epoxy is a permanent fix, not removing that in the future.

[jimynick]

I think he's referring to a dash dimmer, not the headlight dimmer....

That makes more sense...Jiminick sent my mind in the wrong direction with his $10 Rockauto part

Yep, because Jimynick was under the apparently erroneous impression that the "dimmer" was the headlight dimmer- on the floor. Silly me, and if you can fix something, then I think that's a good way to go. Good luck