replacement power switch for Conrad Johnson PV2?

[markloft]

I have a Conrad Johnson PV2 whose power switch is stuck in the "on" position. I'd like to replace it rather than continue with it plugged into a power strip to turn it on and off.

Conrad Johnson just told me they don't sell parts. They said they'd replace it for the price of the part plus $162/hour labor. I'd need to add insured shipping both ways. That doesn't sit well with me.

Anyone know if there are other switches that may work as a substitute? This is the black paddle switch, not a pushbutton, not a rocker switch. Should be a very simple repair/replacement.

Thanks for any help.

 

[BamaBilly]

That’s odd, CJ has my PV8 as we speak and they quoted me $145 per/hr.

 

[kyle]

You're not likely to find a switch like that (light green bit in the lower right). Is it frozen in place or just not switching?

 

[Blue Shadow]

An aker swapped his flip switch for a pushbutton switch. Shouldn't be hard to find something that works and install it.

https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/conrad-johnson-pv-2ar-power-switch-broken.545429/

 

[Stereodiver]

It saddens me CJ wouldn’t sell you a switch. I have a PV 10 and that button has been getting pushed at least twice a day for 30 years now. Lately I wonder about it every time I push it.

Guess I’ll just have to keep my fingers crossed.

 

[markloft]

You're not likely to find a switch like that (light green bit in the lower right). Is it frozen in place or just not switching?

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It's not frozen, it moves up and down freely (not with any discernible "click" to indicate on or off). It's just powered on all the time.