Electrical Component Repair: How would you fix this?

So on my other car, the power seat was shot. Long story short, I could get a manual rack which is fine, but I figured what the hell, let's dig in and see what we're working with and save a few bucks.

Traced it to a busted switch, which I took apart and you can see the backside of it below. The top left piece is what I need to fix; looks like a rivet broke and the hanging lead directly to the left of it needs to be sandwiched under the gold "x" looking thing. My gut said, just get a rivet for electrical use and put it back in. But then trying to find the tools to do that, along with the correct conductive rivets, kind of seemed cost ineffective (unless someone has suggestions on what to buy and where, in which case I'm all ears). So I figured I would just solder it back.



Anyone with more experience doing this stuff have any other ideas? Soldering seem ok? It's never under constant tension. Just reinstall switch and it will stay permanently affixed to the seat. Thanks

EDIT: No idea if this is the right section, but this certainly isn't Tacoma related so the electrical section of the main site felt not appropriate.

 

Yeah I'd solder and send it!

 

You might be able to get a small screw and nut to replicate the mechanical aspect of the rivet.


For soldering it just be careful not to melt that plastic base. Higher heat for less time is usually preferable.

 

Thanks all for the suggestions. Got a new tip for my iron but also found a bunch of super tiny brass screws and nuts so I'll give that a try!

EDIT: Popped out the broken rivets, used the M2 x 6 bolts with a washer to shim it lower and a corresponding nut, cleaned the contacts on the rocker arm things, hooked it back up and voila; got full power movements back. Great success