1977 turn signal problem
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1977 turn signal problem
Just purchased a 1977 Corvette that needs to be inspected but my turn signal lever is just loosely flopping around doing nothing. It has the tilt and telescopic wheel. The lever also acts as high beam I believe and wiper control. I've pulled the wheel and hub off but I'm a little scared to continue after looking at things. Any advice before I continue that may help me? Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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Unfortunately the '77 dim/wiper switch is a rare one-year-only part. When they do show up the price is stupid expensive. While possible that it was used in other GM cars I haven't seen such mentioned.
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St. Jude Donor '15
Read Jim Shea's steering info
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?cat=5
You can use a Chevette part for switch
http://www.ebay.ph/itm/New-1978-79-C...6/221429602637
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?cat=5
You can use a Chevette part for switch
http://www.ebay.ph/itm/New-1978-79-C...6/221429602637
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Read Jim Shea's steering info
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?cat=5
You can use a Chevette part for switch
http://www.ebay.ph/itm/New-1978-79-C...6/221429602637
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?cat=5
You can use a Chevette part for switch
http://www.ebay.ph/itm/New-1978-79-C...6/221429602637
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locking ring. If you can find the chevette switch, the ebay listing is no longer valid, you have to enlarge the shoulder bolt hole and swap some wires around to get it to work. Just trace the wires on the old switch and match the new one to it. I put one in my 77 and works fine.
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you will also need a tool to compress the spring and remove the u shaped
locking ring. If you can find the chevette switch, the ebay listing is no longer valid, you have to enlarge the shoulder bolt hole and swap some wires around to get it to work. Just trace the wires on the old switch and match the new one to it. I put one in my 77 and works fine.
locking ring. If you can find the chevette switch, the ebay listing is no longer valid, you have to enlarge the shoulder bolt hole and swap some wires around to get it to work. Just trace the wires on the old switch and match the new one to it. I put one in my 77 and works fine.
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