Schlicki

Hello!


I finally got my 73 in Germany after a long journey from the US....


Now I have noticed I have no **** for the emergency flashers in my steering column, only a hole and can't see any cables... So before I disassemble my whole T&T column, I think about placing a seperate switch under the dash. Now my question: with which cables do I have to connect it to get them back working?
And second question: I have to replace the yellow parking lights from the grill into the headlamps. No problem becaue I have to change the headlamps too (sealed beam are not allowed here), but can I remove the cables from the turn Signal/parking light plastic or are they Kind of glued in and I have to cut them? Turn Signal shall stay in the grill, I only have to rewire the parking lights....


And sorry for my quite not perfect english, hope you can follow me....

Alan 71

Hi S,
A 73 in Germany!!!!
Good for you!!!!
I'll begin with your first question.
Originally there was a small '****' that screwed into the side of the steering column that was 'pulled' to turn the flashers on.
Might it be that yours is missing?
Replacements are available.
Regards,
Alan

Schlicki

Hi Alan, I'm really glad to have her here after a few months and can't wait to drive!

The **** is missing for sure, but when looking in the hole with a flashlight, there is just nothing so only a new **** won't solve the problem..

Alan 71

Hi S,
Well I'm sorry to hear that the switch is missing.
I've never had a column apart so I really can't advise you how to proceed, but hopefully someone else will be able to help.
Again, sorry!
Regards,
Alan

Schlicki

No reason to excuse!

I read it's quite difficult to disassemble the column, so I don't want to do so.
Want to place a new switch to turn them on somewhere below the dash and have no clue what cable are correct and how to connect them... Not really familiar with this electric stuff...

Alan 71

Hi S,
The steering column electrical connection is a long, thin connector.
The wire for the hazard switch is the BROWN wire in position 'K'.
Perhaps this info will get you started in the right direction.!?
Regards,
Alan

DC3

It depends on how far you have to go. This may be as simple as replacing the turn signal switch which doesn't require removing the column from the car and is not that hard of a repair.

Go to Jim Shea's site and download his Corvette Steering papers. He has a lot of information available there on how to disassemble the column for various repairs. He also has a hazard switch wiring diagram that shows which wires are involved in the circuit.

Here's the link to his site: http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?cat=12

If you don't find what you need on his site, private message me your email address and I will send you everything I've downloaded over the years regarding the steering column. Most of what I have came from Jim's site but I may have other info as well.

Good luck,

DC

Tooch1

Hello,
Great to hear that you decided on a 73!
It would be great if you could post up some pictures of it

"And second question: I have to replace the yellow parking lights from the grill into the headlamps. No problem becaue I have to change the headlamps too (sealed beam are not allowed here), but can I remove the cables from the turn Signal/parking light plastic or are they Kind of glued in and I have to cut them? Turn Signal shall stay in the grill, I only have to rewire the parking lights.."

Not exactly sure what you are trying to do, but to answer you second question, all you need to do is turn the parking light socket opposite the lock position until it releases. It is not glued in place. Here is a photo of the back of a 73 parking light so you can see what you'll need to do.
Also, I've included a picture of what the 73 hazard switch **** looks like!
Hope this helps!
Tooch

TimAT

Swapping a turn signal switch is not that tough, You will need 2 "specialty" tools- a steering wheel puller and a lock plate compressor. Jim Shea's site shows all the tools and a good "how-to". I see you have a T&T column, so you'll need the c-clip retainer too. 99,9% chance it will break. The old plastic gets pretty brittle with age. While you're in the column is a perfect time to check the 4 bolts in the lower bowl and make sure they are tight.

Schlicki

I will show it up soon, right now too dirty after staying some time at a forum members garage and travelling the ocean for 2.5 months then. After washing, polishing and installing rally wheel caps and rings, I'm going to shoot some pics for sure!

Schlicki

Retainer was already replaced while TheCorvetteBen fixed up some things before the shipping, the horn was one of that and of course it got broken. And as it's not that easy to get those tools here, I'm going to move the switch position and rewire it. Not sure where to go to, must think about it. Installing a new emergency **** and rewiring the whole thing won't be worth the disassembling of the column I think. When only the **** is missing, no bid deal, but seems like the whole wiring of the emergency lights (hazard flashers, how do you call them correctly?) is no longer there....

DC3

The hazard **** threads into the turn signal switch. If your turn signals work, the wiring is there and works. If not, maybe someone removed the turn signal switch and wiring? Either way, it's not that bad of a repair. Having it work correctly is better than hacking into the wiring.

DC

Schlicki

Turn signals work, but it seems like there is nothing behind the hole in the steering column where I can put the **** in? Think the switch is missing,?

DC3

It's possible part of your turn signal switch has broken off, something is out of alignment, or someone installed the wrong switch. There is not a separate hazard switch. The hazard **** threads into a hole on the turn signal switch opposite of where the turn signal lever connects. When you press the hazard **** in, it forces the left and right turn signals to make contact at the same time.

I tried but could not find a photo showing where the hazard **** threads into the turn signal switch while it is out of the column. Maybe someone can post one so you can see what it is supposed to look like.

Here is a link to a good instruction on replacing the switch: http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/w...stallation.pdf

DC

Schlicki

Dumb idea, can't I try to simulate the **** with a long screw for example?

DC3

You should be able to try that. On my '73 the hole for the hazard **** screw is nearly flush with the inside edge of the steering column and so is visible (and centered) in the hole in the steering column. If someone used another switch, I suppose it's possible the hole for the hazard **** screw is deeper inside.

DC