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72shadetree · 11-30-2003, 08:25 PM

lost brake lights and one rear signal and discovered that you can wiggle the turn signal lever and they work
how hard is it to replace the signal switch thanks

lukecp · 11-30-2003, 08:30 PM

It is really easy....pull off the steering wheel, and take out the switch....i did it about a year ago....think it took less than a hour. I don't rember how to explain it...but it is really straight foward, even for a clutz like me

Olden Days · 11-30-2003, 08:36 PM

had something very simular happening with my friends 70. we pulled it down to where the switch is exposed then hosed it down with electrical contact cleaner and it started working again. If you do pull it out it is very straight forward. The only area that might be a problem is maybe fitting the wire plug through the rubber gromet without cutting or breaking it. On the one I did the PO had already cut that grommet so I dont know how hard it is to get it through

greasemonkey · 11-30-2003, 09:05 PM

It's pretty easy to do. If you disconnect the wires from the connector before you thread it through the grommet, you'll be alright.

WRMZ71 · 11-30-2003, 09:07 PM

I just got done replacing a switch in my 71. The first question i ask though is do you have tilt or no tilt. The tilt will determine how easy it is or not. Now granted i put a tilt steering column out of an 81 van in mine but i would reckon it's the same. Just get you a steering wheel puller (you can rent them from autozone) and take off the steering wheel. The turn signal switch itself has 3 screws in it. NOw on my tilt i was able to wrestle it out from there but going back in was another story. theres an outer bracket that has the holes in it for your turn signal indicator and in my case the tilt lever and also the 4 way indicator switch. You can use a 2 jaw puller to take that off if you have that bracket. The bad thing i ran into was putting the new one back in. I had a small area to fit the connector plug through and it just wasn't happening. I had to cut the wires feed em through and then put em back together. after that it wasn't so bad. It's not really all that hard but look forward to a few small minor speedbumps in the road. Good luck

*rage'nrat638* · 11-30-2003, 09:30 PM

PICTURE'S WORTH A 1000 WORDS

lukecp · 11-30-2003, 09:34 PM

The LMC catalog comes through again!

Curse their high prices, but love those exploded diagrams!

72shadetree · 11-30-2003, 09:55 PM

thanks its a non tilt shouldnt be to bad the worst part is i just swapped out wheels today lol

Longhorn Man · 12-01-2003, 02:29 AM

Quote:

the worst part is i just swapped out wheels today

At least you know it'll come off easily.

72shadetree · 12-01-2003, 03:47 AM

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Originally posted by Longhorn Man

At least you know it'll come off easily.

thats true i gotta go to the dr in the am so betterhalf is going to pull wheel and get started on it maybe it will be finished when i get back lol doubt i could get that lucky

A.P. · 12-01-2003, 04:23 AM

Easy.

70c10 · 12-01-2003, 09:29 AM

Disconnect battery , you also have to push in hazard button to get the switch out. Take your time.

11-30-2003, 08:25 PM	#1
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	turn signal switch lost brake lights and one rear signal and discovered that you can wiggle the turn signal lever and they work how hard is it to replace the signal switch thanks __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-30-2003, 08:30 PM	#2
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	It is really easy....pull off the steering wheel, and take out the switch....i did it about a year ago....think it took less than a hour. I don't rember how to explain it...but it is really straight foward, even for a clutz like me __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-30-2003, 09:05 PM	#4
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	It's pretty easy to do. If you disconnect the wires from the connector before you thread it through the grommet, you'll be alright. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

11-30-2003, 09:30 PM	#6
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	PICTURE'S WORTH A 1000 WORDS Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:09 AM.

11-30-2003, 09:34 PM	#7
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	The LMC catalog comes through again! Curse their high prices, but love those exploded diagrams! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-30-2003, 08:36 PM	#3
Olden Days Living In The Past Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockies Posts: 709	had something very simular happening with my friends 70. we pulled it down to where the switch is exposed then hosed it down with electrical contact cleaner and it started working again. If you do pull it out it is very straight forward. The only area that might be a problem is maybe fitting the wire plug through the rubber gromet without cutting or breaking it. On the one I did the PO had already cut that grommet so I dont know how hard it is to get it through

11-30-2003, 09:07 PM	#5
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	I just got done replacing a switch in my 71. The first question i ask though is do you have tilt or no tilt. The tilt will determine how easy it is or not. Now granted i put a tilt steering column out of an 81 van in mine but i would reckon it's the same. Just get you a steering wheel puller (you can rent them from autozone) and take off the steering wheel. The turn signal switch itself has 3 screws in it. NOw on my tilt i was able to wrestle it out from there but going back in was another story. theres an outer bracket that has the holes in it for your turn signal indicator and in my case the tilt lever and also the 4 way indicator switch. You can use a 2 jaw puller to take that off if you have that bracket. The bad thing i ran into was putting the new one back in. I had a small area to fit the connector plug through and it just wasn't happening. I had to cut the wires feed em through and then put em back together. after that it wasn't so bad. It's not really all that hard but look forward to a few small minor speedbumps in the road. Good luck

11-30-2003, 09:55 PM	#8
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	thanks its a non tilt shouldnt be to bad the worst part is i just swapped out wheels today lol __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

12-01-2003, 04:23 AM	#11
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Easy. __________________ 72 Chevy, SWB, 350engine, TH400

12-01-2003, 09:29 AM	#12
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Disconnect battery , you also have to push in hazard button to get the switch out. Take your time. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads



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