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Old Nov 2, 2021 | 03:39 PM
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I put on a new convertible top for my 2005 Crossfire and shortly thereafter my top would not retract. I located a company named Potter's Precision Imports that work on such issues. After diagnosing the issue, they realized that I had a small broken part on the microswitch. They removed it and it seems to be working find for now. They tried to locate a new microswitch (part #A1938202110) but were unsuccessful with all their contacts. I was informed that they no longer make this part. If anyone may have an extra one of these or know where to purchase one, please contact me. Thanks much.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2021 | 03:45 PM
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research for posts about substituting a mercury switch
 
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Old Nov 2, 2021 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by My Baby
I put on a new convertible top for my 2005 Crossfire and shortly thereafter my top would not retract. I located a company named Potter's Precision Imports that work on such issues. After diagnosing the issue, they realized that I had a small broken part on the microswitch. They removed it and it seems to be working find for now. They tried to locate a new microswitch (part #A1938202110) but were unsuccessful with all their contacts. I was informed that they no longer make this part. If anyone may have an extra one of these or know where to purchase one, please contact me. Thanks much.
That part number is the part number from Chrysler. Are there any other numbers and makers name on it as they are what you need.The switch was not made for the roadster it was an off the shelf item.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2021 | 09:04 AM
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It is a Chrysler part number. I don't have a roadster. Potter's Precision owners all worked for Mercedes and said they can usually get parts through their contacts, but not this one. I did find a used one on Ebay but not interested in putting in a used one. Thanks for your response.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2021 | 11:09 AM
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It is a Chrysler part number. I don't have a roadster. Potter's Precision owners all worked for Mercedes and said they can usually get parts through their contacts, but not this one. I did find a used one on Ebay but not interested in putting in a used one. Thanks for your response.
Chrysler never made the switch, someone took an off the shelf item and had a run made with their or part number on it. This would be odd, normally it would have a Mercedes number on it. Usually parts do not carry the Chrysler number, just the Mercedes one.
Photos would help or a word from the guru pizzaguy.
The Mercedes number is so it can go on a list of standard Mercedes part designs, parts made for the Crossfires start with a number that corresponds to the Mercedes numbering system eg. A 193 XXX XX XX.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2021 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by onehundred80
Photos would help or a word from the guru pizzaguy.
Here are a few photos from an eBay listing.





 
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Old Nov 3, 2021 | 09:32 PM
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It is a Chrysler part number. I don't have a roadster. Potter's Precision owners all worked for Mercedes and said they can usually get parts through their contacts, but not this one. I did find a used one on Ebay but not interested in putting in a used one. Thanks for your response.
I give up, you don’t have a roadster, you have convertible, the post is in the roadster forum.🤔
The micro switch is broken, surely there are other micro switches that will fit.
What actually is broken?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2021 | 10:41 AM
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That's the part. Not sure what the condition of it is? The seller does not accept returns which makes me skeptical. Thanks for sharing.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2021 | 10:44 AM
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Check the photo posted by onehundred80. Which ever company, Chrysler/Mercedes makes the switch, I gave the number that the Potter's Precision gave me. Thanks.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2021 | 11:11 AM
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That's the part. Not sure what the condition of it is? The seller does not accept returns which makes me skeptical. Thanks for sharing.
That seller you posted the pictures on eBay from does not have great feedback at all so I would not buy from him either.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2021 | 03:02 PM
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Check the photo posted by onehundred80. Which ever company, Chrysler/Mercedes makes the switch, I gave the number that the Potter's Precision gave me. Thanks.
Neither Chrysler or Mercedes makes the switch assembly. Parts like this are subcontracted to approved suppliers who may in some cases subcontract it out to some other company.
The Mercedes part number is on it so that it could possibly be used by them on another model car in the future, it would save them from designing something similar in the future.
The Chrysler number generally appears only in the Chrysler computer system with a cross reference to the Mercedes part number. If the part is still available they will buy it from Mercedes and mark up the price generously for you.
No company made the micro switch specifically for this assembly, it is a standard shelf item from some maker of micro switches and would be in a catalogue. These switches generally are made to a specific sizes and are often interchangeable with other makers switches if they are commonly used.
A little investigation should turn up some alternatives. Maybe the switch makers name and part number are on the switch, removing the numbers would make the part more expensive to make due to the plastic mold having to be modified.
Keeping costs down is the name of the game.
 
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