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How to remove buttons
« on: September 17, 2009, 08:12:21 pm »
How do I remove my buttons? The locking ring/nut winds all the way to the white plastic piece that holds the micro switch but cant go any further. Any suggestions. I imagine its easy when you know how

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Re: How to remove buttons
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2009, 08:32:16 pm »
Allbutton nuts should go straight over the switch holder section once the switch is taken off - howelse do you suppose it got on there in the first place? If it's stuck it could be the thread is chewed, worn or filled with dust and grease. Give it some elbow, and a pushbutton wrench may help. Failing that, some wide-grip pliers.
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Re: How to remove buttons
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2009, 08:38:59 pm »
That's a lampholder in the way....... PULL it out first.
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Re: How to remove buttons
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2009, 09:52:17 pm »
Plumbers Wrench or wide gripped pliers would be the best, of course it will damage some plastic a bit when doing this but it should still work.
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Re: How to remove buttons
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2009, 10:12:41 pm »
Like Kev said, that's a lampholder. Remove the switch, then twist the lampholder counter-clockwise. After that, you can remove the nut.
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Re: How to remove buttons
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2009, 12:29:09 pm »
I must have been half asleep when I tried to do it last night. Tried it 1st thing this morning, The bulb/switch holder just pulls out then the locking ring is able to come off.
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Re: How to remove buttons
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2009, 02:55:37 pm »
Just noticed your PS3 GT Avinitlarge, are you a trance fan by any chance?
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Re: How to remove buttons
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2009, 03:16:09 pm »
Quote from: Franco B on September 18, 2009, 02:55:37 pm
Just noticed your PS3 GT Avinitlarge, are you a trance fan by any chance?

I am a trance fan. Ralph Fridge is AWESOME!!
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