Challenger 1401680000 Microswitch
The Challenger 1401680000 electrical control component is the direct replacement for the Challenger lift it came off of. This is the genuine Challenger part — same fit and same wor king specification as the one already on your lift. Ordering the Challenger electrical control component from us gets you the OEM piece that matches the lift, not an aftermarket knock-off that is close but not the same. Specifications Part number: 1401680000 Brand: Challenger Type: Genuine OEM electrical control component Fits: SX14/SX14R The electrical system feeds the motor, and the motor drives the pump — so an electrical fault often looks like a hydraulic one and vice versa. A lift that won't rise might be a dead capacitor, a burned contactor, a tripped limit switch, or a pump that's seized and stalling the motor. The wiring, the switch, the contactor, the motor, and the pump are one chain; trace it in order instead of guessing. The control gear — switch, contactor, overload, limit switches — is what makes the lift safe to operate, not just able to run. The button has to be hold-to-run so the lift stops when you let go; the overload has to trip before the motor cooks; the limit switch has to cut power at full height. When a control part fails, the risk isn't only a lift that won't work — it's a lift that won't stop when it should. What lifts this electrical control component fits This electrical control component fits the lift models below. Click a model to open its visual parts breakdown — the exploded drawing with every part numbered, so you can confirm this is the right part for your exact lift before you order. SX14/SX14R Replacing your electrical control component A motor replacement hinges on matching the data tag — voltage, phase, and horsepower — before anything else, then disconnecting power, transferring the wiring, and coupling it to the pump. Verify rotation and that the motor comes up to speed without tripping the overload. Because it's high-current work, walk through the complete procedure before you start. Not sure on the procedure? Find your lift in our parts lookup or call and we will walk you through it. Find the right part for your lift Want to be sure before you buy? Pull the model and serial off your lift's plate and open our Challenger parts lookup to open the exploded parts breakdown for your model — find your part on the drawing and you know it fits. New to finding your model number? our guide to finding your model number covers it, or send a photo of the plate and we will read it for you. Signs of an electrical fault Test the safety cutouts, don't just assume they work. Run the lift to full height and confirm the up-limit switch cuts power where it should. If the lift has an overhead shut-off bar, trip it and confirm the lift stops. A limit switch that's bent, corroded, or bypassed is a safety defect — the lift has to stop on its own at the top and when the bar is hit. Parts commonly replaced at the same time The parts near an electrical fault are worth a look while the cover is off — a chattering contactor, a marginal switch, brittle wiring. Handling them together on a de-energized circuit beats repeated trips into the panel. Tell us your model, voltage, and phase and we will confirm the related components. Safety notes The control system is a safety system, so respect it. De-energize and verify before servicing, keep line and low-voltage wiring where the diagram puts them, and never bypass an interlock to get a lift running. If the fix involves the overhead shutoff or the lock circuit, be certain it works before the lift carries a vehicle. Before you order Before you buy an electrical part, pull the voltage and phase off the plate along with model and serial — they determine the fit. A wrong-phase contactor or motor is a guaranteed return. Share the old part's markings and we will match the correct component for your lift's control system. Check your lift's serial before ordering The most common reason a lift part comes back is not a defect — it is a revision mismatch. Manufacturers change sub-parts between production runs while keeping the same lift model name, so "it fits my lift model" is not always enough. The model plate carries the serial number that pins your lift to a specific run, and that is the number that settles which version of this part belongs on your lift. Can't find the plate? Measure the old part — overall length, bolt-hole spacing, thread size on anything threaded — and photograph it from a couple of angles. Send that with your lift's brand and rough age and we will match it against the parts breakdowns we service from every week. Why buy your Challenger electrical control component from Auto Lift Services We install, inspect, and repair Challenger lifts every week — the 1401680000 is a part we handle in the shop, not a random SKU we drop-ship. The phone answers if you have a question mid-install — call 800-674-9302 — and every part ships genuine, no aftermarket substitution unless you ask for it.