Sudden switch problem on lp

[JohnnyRingo]

I hope someone can tell me what would make the middle and rhythm positions suddenly stop switching correctly.When I switch,nothing changes.I can turn down the neck pu with volume knob in both positions.Seems there is no middle position now.Bridge is normal.There does not appear to be a loose connection.Any help would be great,thank's....Sorry my keypad is not typing good so kinda tough.

[Gary Moore Tribute]

I hope someone can tell me what would make the middle and rhythm positions suddenly stop switching correctly.When I switch,nothing changes.I can turn down the neck pu with volume knob in both positions.Seems there is no middle position now.Bridge is normal.There does not appear to be a loose connection.Any help would be great,thank's....Sorry my keypad is not typing good so kinda tough.

The Toggle saddly won't last forever, as the toggle is just bending strips of metal and they will snap eventually.

 

I suggest opening the toggle cavity, unscrew the nut and take a closer look at it. it may not be the above but as you say a loose wire but you need to check first.

 

Worst case you have to replace it BUT Switchcraft ones are only £15 http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/SWITCHCRAFT_EXACT_REPLACEMENT_LP_TOGGLE_WDE7SW

[kidblast]

see if you can remove it enough to spray contact cleaner on it.

 

It may restore it to working order for a while.

 

But it's probably on the way out.

 

quite easy to replace.

[JohnnyRingo]

Thank's,that is probably it.It was just put back together not long ago with new capacitors after a refinish job,but the guitar and parts are twenty years old so the switch is likely to be the culprit.I did not play it for a few years and I seem to remember now the switch got to be a little testy at times.I will double check everything to be safe.Thank's for the help.