multi purpose fuction switch

i have owned 3 different makes of cars that all had the same problem so i thought i might share it with other people just incase they run across the same problem. first was a chevy cavalier only the high beams would work and then adventually i had to wedge a pen in behind the switch to get any kind of light to come on. then i had a 97 dodge ram 1500 then a dodge neon that the same thing happened but after the cavalier i knew wxactly what was wrong so i just had it fixed and i figured i would just share my unfortunate problem with the other unfortunate. and just in case some of you dont know what it is, it is the lever on the steering wheel that works the lights, signals, and windshield wipers all in one therefore it is called the multi purpose function switch

Common problem with all makes. I've replaced them on my MG, Datsun, and Toyota.