telescopic wheel switch
Thread Starter
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
telescopic wheel switch
I've just bought a 2001 Coupe with telescopic steering wheel. But the switch is broken, and I can't find anywhere to purchase a new one, or even a part number. Has anyone else found this part available?
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 25,303
Likes: 1,683
From: The Steel City, Colorful Colorado
Winner 2020 C7 of the Year - Modified
1/4 mile/AutoX
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 11,439
Likes: 2,184
From: Buffalo Texas
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 25,303
Likes: 1,683
From: The Steel City, Colorful Colorado
Winner 2020 C7 of the Year - Modified
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,496
Likes: 353
From: Little Rock Arkansas
Before you buy or dig into the switch you can check if the telescopic is working without it present. If you scroll through Options on the DIC you'll come across a setting for Easy Entry/Exit. If you hit Reset and turn it to On the telescopic wheel will retract all the way against the dash when you pull the key out. When you insert it the wheel should move towards you (press the 1 or 2 on the door card and see if a memory setting has the wheel closer to you). That will tell you if the actual internals are working and then you can just buy the switch.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Thanks for the reply. I do have Easy Exit turned on, the seat moves properly but the wheel doesn't move at all. It appears, as far as I can tell, that the steering wheel is as close to the dash as it could get. I still haven't found a place that sells the switch, could it be a dealer only item?
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 176
Likes: 49
From: Plainfield, IN
So I had an issue with my telescoping switch when I bought my car as well. Upon removal of the switch I found that the motor worked, but the switch felt broken on the inside. So i took it apart and while I couldn't find and pics or anything to follow on the web. I did find another telescoping switch that seemed to almost match so I ordered it. I was able to move some of the internals of the new switch over (with some modifying) and make it work.
Enclave CTS Corvette Steering Column Power Tilt/Telescoping Switch 20982801 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MHZSCTM/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_o77vCbMWKSN6Q
Oh and I was unable to find the switch anywhere save for getting a whole column.
Enclave CTS Corvette Steering Column Power Tilt/Telescoping Switch 20982801 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MHZSCTM/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_o77vCbMWKSN6Q
Oh and I was unable to find the switch anywhere save for getting a whole column.
Last edited by dhorner77; Feb 3, 2019 at 11:34 PM.