Can you tell us more about the switch? Is it mounted in the base? Is it a ON-OFF-ON type rocker switch like this one? I assume the lamp has low and high light settings.



https://www.grainger.com/product/2LNA1

 

Can you tell us more about the switch? Is it mounted in the base? Is it a ON-OFF-ON type rocker switch like this one? I assume the lamp has low and high light settings.

https://www.grainger.com/product/2LNA1

Thanks for the reply. Yes, the switch is mounted in the base. It is as you describe, off in the center position, and either high or low depending on which side you press. Pic of switch attached.

 

It's probably a SPDT on-off-on switch like the one from Grainger, or this one from Amazon. One thing to double check is the physical dimensions of the mounting hole. They come in several sizes.



Before you settle on a switch, make sure the amperage is adequate. You need a switch that can handle a minimum of 12VAC at 5A. Shouldn't be too hard to meet that.

 

Can you zoom out a bit in the first photo ?
Need to see more of the wiring to understand what ius going on !
i see the white wires which i assume go to thr light bulb
I see also what appears to be three contacts,
which would be right for a SPDT switch
but i also see a red wire that goes in beside the switch.
At what point does the white wires connect in
thats why I want to see more.
also what do they do to acheive high / low !


somethings missing !

 

The xformer tag shows it to be a dual output voltage type... 12 volt and 8.3 volt.

 

We had one of those years ago... got it for my daughter when she was in HS. She accidentally touched the bulb once and got a nasty burn. We trashed the light.

 

Before you go through the trouble of replacing the switch, I would use a multimeter to test the transformer to make sure it's putting out the proper voltages.