Broken turn signal
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Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Ozark, MO
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Broken turn signal
While attempting to push the turn signal switch up for a right turn, there was pop, and the stalk became very loose. Now I cannot signal for right turns. You can still push the switch down for the left signal, but when you pull up to turn it off, the stalk just flops up and down. The only way to cancel the signal is to turn the wheel. Any ideas?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Austin Texas
Ouch! sounds like your turn signal switch is broken....
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1168
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1168
LS/MFT
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From: Cary IL
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12
Sorry, it's not the turn signal switch, it's your multi-function switch. I can't find my reciept right now, but I'll look for it and post the part number. One hell of a job. You'll need to pull the whell of course -- the switch is the last thing that comes out. You will definately need a service manual to do it right. The part runs about $130, but it's wise to replace the bearings and the signal switch as well while you have it apart.
There's a molded tab on the MFS which breaks off over time, and that's why the turn signal arm is "flopping around". Get a small flashlight and look inside the hole that the arm goes into and you'll probably see what I am refering to.
There's a molded tab on the MFS which breaks off over time, and that's why the turn signal arm is "flopping around". Get a small flashlight and look inside the hole that the arm goes into and you'll probably see what I am refering to.
LS/MFT
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From: Cary IL
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12
Call Chris May @ Superior Chevrolet, Merriam Kansas (800.728.8267, www.superchevyperformance.com). He gives really great servcie and pricing to Forum members. You'll need part number 26015119 ($120.38 as of Sept 05) . You can get the other parts you need (bearings, signal switch, canceling cam) from local sources or from Chris.
Instructor
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From: Hesperia Ca.
Yep, sad to say he's right. Mine happened 2 weeks ago and I bought the turn signal switch thinking it was bad, tore the whole thing apart to find it was the multifunction switch. so now I have my steering tore apart and can't get the part until tomm. E-mail me if you have any questions about the tools you'll nedd and etc. if you are going to do it yourself as i just did it yesterday and had to go to the parts store twice to get tools to take it all apart. wkbrd1@aol.com
Derek
Derek
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From: Santa Maria CA
I got a turn signal lever from Vette 2 Vette for around $40.00. I asked for one that was in very good condition and still had the factory graphics. They sent me one that was practically brand new.
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Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Hesperia Ca.
That piece does seperate from the rest of the unit? I just went to the dealer to get the part for myself and they told me I had to buy the whole assembly. $119 though, so Cheaper than I thought. A dealer quoted me $209 yesterday.
