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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Shelbyville, KY
Posts: 3,269
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Just converted to a "van" tilt column. Does anyone know a way to set up a enutral safety switch on a van column in our trucks?
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pixley, Ca.
Posts: 486
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Huck, I used my old neutral safety switch. Just made the hole at the approximate location on the van column. Cut it out with a dremmel or some kinna cut off tool. Welded a little tang on the inner column made from a small piece of scrap metal. Set the switch on it and checked it with an ohm meter to determine where to put the mounting holes. I also mounted the switch up on the column about 4" or so from the old column so I could drop the column and get the steering wheel closer to the dash.
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#3 |
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg
Posts: 4,369
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Used a van switch on one here. Just located the switch lower. Used the regular column for distance measurements. Did not have a welder for the tab as suggested in abovepost.
The same type slot was cut out of the tube for the switch to fit. Used a small cutting wheel. Drilled a hole for the vans switch tab to fit into the inner tube. It works but of note is also the wiring plug on a van column switch is a little different also... made an adapter, didnt want to cut wiring. Hmm is it really 4:30 in the morning. Truckaholic Rod
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