wiring question

[duramax55]

hi wondering if anyone would have wiring info or diagram on the steering colum . Have an older chevy colum and wonder how to wire signal, brakes, etc it has the wipers and cruze on signal light lever

[dsraven]

got a pic? idea of what year/model it is from? number of wires in the connector? what do you need to work, signals, horn and wipers only?

[Tempest67]

Here is the wiring from my 1994 S10


see pic

1- wipers/washers/cruise
2- signal switch (see diagram)
3- high beam switch
4-back side of Ignition switch
5-Neutral Safety switch and back up lights



I hope this helps

[dsraven]

it can depend on what the column came from. some domestic vehicles used a separate circuit for the signals like European cars did and would have an extra bulb for that, some used the same circuit as the brakes, so brake input would go to the signal switch and if the signals were being used then the signal switch sent power to the other side like a brake would do but the flashing bulb stayed flashing on the side required.
let us know, I can probably dig something up as a diagram but I need to know roughly what vehicle the column came from.

[duramax55]

thanks tempest67 very helpful but wondering how to connect everything from there ex. front signal ground and positive comming from light on fender lets say right , incorporate flasher . Assuming all four light work off same flasher and how is that all joined together also 4 way flasher

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by duramax55

thanks tempest67 very helpful but wondering how to connect everything from there ex. front signal ground and positive comming from light on fender lets say right , incorporate flasher . Assuming all four light work off same flasher and how is that all joined together also 4 way flasher

are you using a pre configured wiring harness? the main manufacturers of automotive wiring always include instructions for GM columns, because there are so many universal aftermarket that use the same wiring

pay attention to the wiring harness instructions when it comes to the brake/turn wiring for the rear lights, a lot of people wiring it wrong the first time. if its asking for single bulb brake turn vs dual bulb brake turn, its wanting to know if your brake light and turn signal are the same filament, usually on most truck taillights the answer is yes, import trucks no.

[dsraven]

Front signals are a separate circuit than rear.

[_Ogre]

95? older column my butt
i have an 86 gm van column in 58 truk

go to painless and ezwire sites and download both sets of instructions for their simplest wiring. they both use gm wiring colors and columns. read and understand how the column connects.

for stop/turn: you basically have 3 hots in (haz blinker, turn blinker, stop switch) and 4 light out to each corner
it will be the same for the old add-on turn switch like they'd have in an old truck, except only 1 blinker and stop switch power in

[Tempest67]

duramax55 - I am not sure what your question is?, but we need to know what wiring harness you are using. Also, any pics of your steering column?

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by dsraven

Front signals are a separate circuit than rear.

sure are, and front signals dont have a brake bulb, just a turn. so that why its a big deal how you wire the column for the rears was my point.

[duramax55]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

95? older column my butt
i have an 86 gm van column in 58 truk

go to painless and ezwire sites and download both sets of instructions for their simplest wiring. they both use gm wiring colors and columns. read and understand how the column connects.

for stop/turn: you basically have 3 hots in (haz blinker, turn blinker, stop switch) and 4 light out to each corner
it will be the same for the old add-on turn switch like they'd have in an old truck, except only 1 blinker and stop switch power in

ok thanks ill do that

[duramax55]

Originally Posted by Tempest67

duramax55 - I am not sure what your question is?, but we need to know what wiring harness you are using. Also, any pics of your steering column?

my colum is getting painted so dont have it it is a van in the 90 simular to Oerg but newer has a small raised square by the tilt lever

[duramax55]

ogre is that house carpet you used in your truck

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by duramax55

ogre is that house carpet you used in your truck

automotive, but it's not holding up well
i guess for 10 yrs and 36,000 miles it's doing fine