Turn Signal fixer upper
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Ansonia/NYC CT
Turn Signal fixer upper
This is most likely going to be a vent thread. See, yesterday, I was installing a new steering wheel, as the 76 vega wheel just doesn't cut it for me. But then, once I got the wheel off... I got to thinking....
I mean, I've already gone this far....so.......why not just get in there, whole hog, and see if I can't do something about my short I have in the column? See, my horn works, but only if I cut the wheel all the way to the left. The turn signals work, but they blow out the fuse when I use them, so a short of some sort, is what i think the problem is. There is a bit of play in the column, as well. So.......why not fix these things, since I already have the wheel off?
Right, so, that is what I'm doing today. Probably around.....1pm, I'll be back, hot, sweaty, ticked off, ready to throw some wrenches, and generally, in need of a good vent. See you guys then!!!
I mean, I've already gone this far....so.......why not just get in there, whole hog, and see if I can't do something about my short I have in the column? See, my horn works, but only if I cut the wheel all the way to the left. The turn signals work, but they blow out the fuse when I use them, so a short of some sort, is what i think the problem is. There is a bit of play in the column, as well. So.......why not fix these things, since I already have the wheel off?
Right, so, that is what I'm doing today. Probably around.....1pm, I'll be back, hot, sweaty, ticked off, ready to throw some wrenches, and generally, in need of a good vent. See you guys then!!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Well it's after 1 PM and you are still not back. That must either mean that you are making good progress or you are really pissed!
BTW, you didn't mention if you had a standard (non-adjustable) column or a T&T. The columns are similar but different in how they operate. I do have complete instructions on disassembly and repair of both type columns. The instructions are available for download at Terry Rudy's websight www.corvettefaq.com
Click on Jim Shea's Steering Papers
Click on Corvette Steering Papers
Scroll down to the Standard Column or the Tilt & Telescoping Column sections.
Download Disassembly & Repair Paper #1 and the Disassembly & Repair Pic #1. You might find some good tips.
Jim
BTW, you didn't mention if you had a standard (non-adjustable) column or a T&T. The columns are similar but different in how they operate. I do have complete instructions on disassembly and repair of both type columns. The instructions are available for download at Terry Rudy's websight www.corvettefaq.com
Click on Jim Shea's Steering Papers
Click on Corvette Steering Papers
Scroll down to the Standard Column or the Tilt & Telescoping Column sections.
Download Disassembly & Repair Paper #1 and the Disassembly & Repair Pic #1. You might find some good tips.
Jim
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,404
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From: Ansonia/NYC CT
OK, so......I'm pretty ticked......but not because of the column. I had some pretty good directions from a book I bought, and in all actuality, it wasn't THAT bad. At least, not as bad as the pictures looked. Worst part was just keeping track of all the little screws, and keeping them sorted.
HOWEVER. I still have not been able to fix that turn signal
The switch is good...if I replace the fuse, the turn signal will work, until the fuse blows again. So it's not the switch. The emergency blinkers work just fine, no problems, although the left turn signal blinker light in the dash does not work, probably just a bad bulb. The horn now works, fixed that. But I can't, for the life of me, find where the wires are bad on this turn signal. I was so sure it had to be in the column...
And at this point, I'm hot, sweaty, and need a beer...badly. I am in the mindset now of screw that turn signal! Fact is, no one uses the darn things anyway. Never. Not even the cops.
HOWEVER. I still have not been able to fix that turn signal
The switch is good...if I replace the fuse, the turn signal will work, until the fuse blows again. So it's not the switch. The emergency blinkers work just fine, no problems, although the left turn signal blinker light in the dash does not work, probably just a bad bulb. The horn now works, fixed that. But I can't, for the life of me, find where the wires are bad on this turn signal. I was so sure it had to be in the column...
And at this point, I'm hot, sweaty, and need a beer...badly. I am in the mindset now of screw that turn signal! Fact is, no one uses the darn things anyway. Never. Not even the cops.
