Having trouble with column and harness - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rikyric · 04-25-2007, 06:42 PM

I know that this is not the original harness on the column. Can someone identify it? I was looking at the harness and wiggled it out, put it back in and now my signals dont work!

Seems like my switch at the column is not working, and when I fuss with the wires that go into the harness sometimes the left and right blinkers start working.

any sugestions? here are some pics

jaros44sr · 04-25-2007, 07:49 PM

Try checking continuity? Or a little grease on the blades to help make a better contact. Check where the wires are soldered, maybe a cold solder joint.... jmho

Huck · 04-26-2007, 10:54 AM

Don't recognize that column---it is not chevy truck or van for this vintage. I suppose you could wire it in but would recommend you use either crimp connectors backfilled with silicone caulk or hard solder them to avoid poor connections. Huck

rikyric · 04-26-2007, 11:15 AM

I figured it out last night. The harness is mechanical, it slides when the turn signal lever is moved. Is that the way 67-72 trucks are? I decided to take the harness out and install a three position toggle for my blinkers until I get new tilt coulmn that is for my truck. Anyone got a tilt they wanna sell?

04-25-2007, 06:42 PM	#1
rikyric Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 99	Having trouble with column and harness I know that this is not the original harness on the column. Can someone identify it? I was looking at the harness and wiggled it out, put it back in and now my signals dont work! Seems like my switch at the column is not working, and when I fuss with the wires that go into the harness sometimes the left and right blinkers start working. any sugestions? here are some pics Attached Images

04-25-2007, 07:49 PM	#2
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,452	Re: Having trouble with column and harness Try checking continuity? Or a little grease on the blades to help make a better contact. Check where the wires are soldered, maybe a cold solder joint.... jmho __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

04-26-2007, 10:54 AM	#3
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Re: Having trouble with column and harness Don't recognize that column---it is not chevy truck or van for this vintage. I suppose you could wire it in but would recommend you use either crimp connectors backfilled with silicone caulk or hard solder them to avoid poor connections. Huck

04-26-2007, 11:15 AM	#4
rikyric Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 99	Re: Having trouble with column and harness I figured it out last night. The harness is mechanical, it slides when the turn signal lever is moved. Is that the way 67-72 trucks are? I decided to take the harness out and install a three position toggle for my blinkers until I get new tilt coulmn that is for my truck. Anyone got a tilt they wanna sell?



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