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Offline blown motor

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Replacing signal switch
« on: January 20, 2017 - 08:47:15 AM »
Can I replace the signal switch without removing and dismantling the steering column?
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Offline burdar

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Re: Replacing signal switch
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2017 - 09:25:11 AM »
Yes.  You'll need a puller to remove the steering wheel and crush can.  Once the crush can is removed, the switch will be right there.

There is a plastic cover on the outer column body that covers the ignition switch/turn signal switch wiring.  There are a couple screws that hold that in place.  Other then that, it's just a matter of removing the turn signal lever and the screws that hold the switch on.

Offline JayBee

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Re: Replacing signal switch
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2017 - 09:34:20 AM »
If you haven't got the tool, you can make your own crush can puller like I did.

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Re: Replacing signal switch
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2017 - 10:25:30 AM »
I used the generic puller from HF with longer screws.

Offline Racer57

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Re: Replacing signal switch
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2017 - 10:25:25 PM »
What is normally wrong when the turn lever has some slop to it ?

Offline burdar

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Re: Replacing signal switch
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2017 - 11:17:32 PM »
The screw that holds the handle on could just be loose.

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Re: Replacing signal switch
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2017 - 07:19:23 AM »
What is normally wrong when the turn lever has some slop to it ?
The screw that holds the handle on could just be loose.
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And there is a hole in the crush can to slip a screwdriver through to tighten it.
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Offline Fern

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Re: Replacing signal switch
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2017 - 11:51:14 AM »
I replaced mine, and the repop plastic switches have a lot of play in them. So even if the screws are tight it still moves up and down some.
Hopefully someone here knows of a good company to buy s switch from.