Kenwood KA 601 Mute attenuator fail...

Hi, I have noticed that this mute attenuator switch fails and produces a hum in the left channel after a while and after switching it hundred times and spray ...
I probably need to take it apart and polish the contacts...
And I thought because I dont need this gimmick I maybe should just bypass the switch ...
Has somebody done this? I can solder... 🙂
Chris
 
I have noticed that with the lid off and turned on the noise is there when I poke the main board with a wooden stick...
So, that might be a open solder joint...
From underneath I resoldered the main board , also the wire wound joints and will see...