Supreme Cutlass Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 I've got an issue where my turn signal stalk feels the same but sometimes the right turn signal doesn't work. If I push up on the stalk real hard it will light up but not otherwise. What's wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Turn signal swtich is on its way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakooon Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Turn signal swtich is on its way out. agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal_GS_1989 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 you could try and rebend the contacts a bit. I did that to mine, and now it works 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted September 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 How would you go about fixing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 I actually have a bad one here with me. Give me a sec and I'll post pics of how to re-bend the contacts. That usually works pretty well for a quick fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Alright, here are some pics about how to clean and re bend the contacts This pic is the signal swtich as removed from the car. Number 1 in this pic shows the pivot removed. Just push it out. Might be a little tough, but it comes right out. Push it out the bottom. Number 2 shows the toggle removed. The thing removed is the white thing from the first pic and the spring. Just turn one end in and maneuver the thing out. Pretty simple This pic shows the top piece now removed from the main part. The part in the top of the pic is where you want to bend the contacts. However, clean the grease off the copper contacts on the main part and any dirt that might be there. You'll have to put new grease back on before reassembly This pic shows the top piece turned upside down. You can see the places where each tab contacts the main part. Clean these off and maybe hit them with sandpaper just a little bit to get any junk off. This pic shows how to bend the contacts. The two that are bend here are the two that look taller in the pic Now, just reassemble and install. Be sure and re grease whatever spots you had to get grease off of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted September 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Cool, thanks for the write up! Is getting to the switch the same as in the FAQ write up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 The one in the write up is for 94+ Ws. However, it is pretty similar, just no airbag stuff. Use that as much as you can and if you have any questions let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Just out of curiousity, would it be better to buy a new switch, or just bend the old one? I don't mind paying for a new part if it's a better long term solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Just out of curiousity, would it be better to buy a new switch, or just bend the old one? I don't mind paying for a new part if it's a better long term solution. Well, yours working intermittently, right? Might just be as simple as the quick fix I talked about. I always try the re bend/clean first and see how long that lasts. Sometimes it'll last a couple of years, sometimes a couple of months. I would at least try it. It doesnt take long to take the wheel and swtich off, so it's not like you'll be losing the car for several days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJansen658 Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Just out of curiousity, would it be better to buy a new switch, or just bend the old one? I don't mind paying for a new part if it's a better long term solution. Well, yours working intermittently, right? Might just be as simple as the quick fix I talked about. I always try the re bend/clean first and see how long that lasts. Sometimes it'll last a couple of years, sometimes a couple of months. I would at least try it. It doesnt take long to take the wheel and swtich off, so it's not like you'll be losing the car for several days. Yea totally don't waste your money.... I did the bend-and-clean almost 2 years and 25,000 miles ago, and it works perfect still... It isn't a quick fix, it lasted me 2 years so far. When you take apart your switch you will see.... the contacts will be dirty and the dielectric grease will be all gummy. Especially the contacts that the tabs you bend ride against in the main body of the switch. You really couldn't ask for a better write up than the one robby1870 just posted, unless you need to know how to pull the wheel as well. Its definetly worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 good info! My lazy ass should have done that write up. Wait.... I'm not lazy, I'm busy as fuck. I usually punch the pivot point out with a quick punch of the phillips screw driver, BEFORE removing the switch from the column, You need a steering wheel puller to remove the wheel, and you can omit the lock plate removal step from the procedure on square columns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted January 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Did it last night, as I was kinda spurred into doing it by the state. I'd just like to note for anyone else doing it on one of the older models that it's not quite as simple with the tilting steering wheel. Btw.. I have a piece of plastic left over but I have no idea where it goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Don't all W-Bodies have tilt columns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Don't all W-Bodies have tilt columns? I thought so. Did it last night, as I was kinda spurred into doing it by the state. I'd just like to note for anyone else doing it on one of the older models that it's not quite as simple with the tilting steering wheel. Btw.. I have a piece of plastic left over but I have no idea where it goes... Take a pic of the piece and post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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