I am one unhappy SOB!

[sjarrett71]

I was SOOOO excited to find an original tilt column for my truck I couldn't wait to get it installed. It needed a new turn signal switch so I order one and wait for it to come in. I'm sitting at the kitchen table just a few minutes ago and I can not for the life of me get the damn thing in!!! I got it ALMOST in and then the first thing that happens is the hazard button assy falls apart. I take the switch out and put the hazard assy together again. I go to put the switch back in and same problem! Get it most of the way in and the part where the wires go won't sit flush. It's like there are too many wires or I have them routed wrong. I take the switch out again and the hazard button assy falls apart again and this time there is some chaffing of the wires. So I tape the wires up, put the hazard button assy back together again and try to install it again. Same thing. 3/4 of the thing goes in great but the area where the wires come together just won't go. This time, the hazard button comes aparta gain and I am PISSED!!!! I rip the thing out of the column and now I have to buy a new one! $45.00 WASTED!! I am so pissed at myself!!

Anyway, what's the secret to getting the turn signal switch in? I've put a few in before and NEVER had this much trouble.