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| Cool914 |
 Aug 10 2018, 11:17 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 25-January 11 From: Ontario Member No.: 12,627 Region Association: Canada  |
I was chasing down a non-functional windshield wiper when I started to take apart the steering column to remove the turn signal switch since it was bad (worked but had to fiddle with it to work) and I can't figure out how to remove it to replace it.
It is a 71 so it is just the signal no wiper part that is on the dash. I can't pull it off the column since there is not enough slack. It seems like they just trace down to this connection under the dash. Do I need to pry the half that has the wires ( I took off the cover cap on one side and just sat it on it for the pic, the other half didn't have one I presume the previous ownerbroke it or it is in the pile of parts that came with the car) do I need to separate the 2 pieces and if so how? I guess I then need to pull the pins out of it so I can snake the wires through the column? You can see the bottom corner of the connection cracked off, it was already cracked and hanging there when I first grabbed it, and the wire slug end has broken off. I guess I need to find another one of those connectors, if someone has a spare let me know.    |
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| 914Sixer |
Aug 11 2018, 06:56 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,885 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Early turn signal switches are a big problem. The column was sourced from a VW Type 3. You can get a Type 3 switch but you will have to soldier up the connections after you get the wires through harness.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 11 2018, 08:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,866 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
exactly, not fun what so ever
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Aug 11 2018, 05:56 AM)  Early turn signal switches are a big problem. The column was sourced from a VW Type 3. You can get a Type 3 switch but you will have to soldier up the connections after you get the wires through harness. |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Aug 11 2018, 10:22 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,510 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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| Cool914 |
Aug 11 2018, 12:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 25-January 11 From: Ontario Member No.: 12,627 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks paydirt! That will save a lot of time. Now to order the switch and get the soldering iron out. I should have a fix for the broken connector, will update.
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Aug 11 2018, 08:22 AM) |
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