1966 dart convertible
well, brakes are up and running, roll control is installed, center console, check!!! Got it registered and ordered tags this morning, all that's left is install the front seats......and.....stupid left front directional is being a D#%K!!! Right directional, front and rear are fine, left rear is fine. Left front doesn't operate unless I wiggle/put a little pressure on the lever? Then it comes on. I'd like to think something is loose in the turn signal switch that can be repaired before I spend $159.00 on a new one. Question is, how do I get it out from the column? Nothing in the manual, I've searched the electrical forum (thought that would be a big topic in there). Steering wheel is off but I cant get the plastic piece out??? PITA!!!
Help is appreciated.
Jim
Hi Jim,, hmm I ordered one from "old parts something or other" 119.00 plus shipping search "slantsixdan" and his posts if you need to get a new one. GOOD quality part.
yup you can get it out sortof easy.
1: disconnect battery (duh! but it happens)
2: remove steering wheel and if needed the horn wire.(if ya got one!:D)
3: get camera and take a picture of the steering column AND the Connector down by the brake pedal. make sure you get a clear shot of the wiring and the way it goes into the connector. use a small (really small) screwdriver or pin punch to push into the connectors to depress the tang on the wire connector so that it clears the plastic housing connector. yeah you'll have to play with it to get them out. I use a glass repair screw driver to depress the tang. once I get the tang depressed I push it forward a little to help me clear the ledge in the plastic housing and then pull back gently.
4: tie string or wire around the removed connections
securely! (that's gonna be your snake to get it back down the steering column.) it'll go back in without it but it's easier to do with the string or wire.
5: remove turn siganal lever and metal hold down plate. (remember pic's) 3 screws for plate and 1 for lever.
6: it should be almost free , check for more screws if it doesn't move easily.
6a: gently remove and help slide up wires in the column to prevent snagging the string or wire attached.
7 once it's out you can clean it and check the connectors
here is a simple disassembly site, there are others with better pic's
later model but you get the drift!
View attachment turn-signal-switch2.jpg
http://www.wwnboa.org/turnsignalswitch.htm
