Davis Vantage pro 2 Reed switch problem

Hi,
I think my reed switch has had it, it’s not registering any rain at all, My problem is that I can’t see anyway of removing it without taking the tipper off and there doesn’t appear to any way to remove it. any help, advice would be greatly appreciated. it is 12 years old now. it was purchased in 2006.

Thanks

you can un solder it and then re solder in place a replacement

This might help

http://www.dvautier.com/misc/davis.htm

My tipper recently started sticking and so wasn

Thanks for all your replies and help. I did manage to unsolder the reed switch after taking out the tipper and the reed switch cover, I then soldered the new one in and everything is fine now. when I look at the old one it was black and discoloured , Not bad considering how long I have had it, It turned out to be a very easy job in the end, I also bought 10 of them for spares :wink: