It’s been a while.

[gj3476]

Here’s the switch I removed. I even switched around the brown and black plugs and the vacuum still turns on by itself when I plug it in. I think I might need another switch.

 

[human]

We had one of those when I was a kid. I always thought that tan bag looked like a giant Band-Aid. Mom gave it to me when they updated to a Singer upright in the late '80s. I kept it for about 10 years and got rid of it when I moved in 1998.

About the switch. It sounds like it's got a short. You can tell for sure by putting an ohm meter on it and seeing if the circuit opens and closes as you move the switch. If it stays closed, you've got a dead short and need a new switch.

 

[gj3476]

Human, I happen to found one on eBay for $19.95 plus shipping.

 

[gj3476]

Human, what happened to your Convertible 1020 when you got rid of it 20 years ago?

 

[huskyvacs]

Squirt some electrical contact cleaner in there a few times and work the switch around. It's just really dirty.

 

[gj3476]

Huskyvacs, like WD40 or something else?