Figured i'd stick this here for future searches and to just share the knowledge. So far i only know about illuminated switches, because i don't have a non-illuminated switch to take apart. I would assume they are the same basic design.
Anyway, one of my switches would only work going down, but not up. After i tore it apart and cleaned it, i noticed there were 4 contact points (2 on each up/down button). The inside points on each button (twords the middle of the whole switch) were worn down very far. But the outside points were almost brand new. You can simply just take the button out, take the metal piece out, and switch them between buttons. Then the worn-out contact is on the outside where less wear takes place, and the new-ish ones are on the inside, hopefully making contact, and hopefully everything should now work.
Quick, easy fix, if you're a cheap bastard like me.
Anyway, one of my switches would only work going down, but not up. After i tore it apart and cleaned it, i noticed there were 4 contact points (2 on each up/down button). The inside points on each button (twords the middle of the whole switch) were worn down very far. But the outside points were almost brand new. You can simply just take the button out, take the metal piece out, and switch them between buttons. Then the worn-out contact is on the outside where less wear takes place, and the new-ish ones are on the inside, hopefully making contact, and hopefully everything should now work.
Quick, easy fix, if you're a cheap bastard like me.
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