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So has anyone ever replaced the turn signal switch in an f body before?
I have been trying to trace down an intermittent bad left brake light in my TA off and on for about a year now. Tried different bulbs, cleaning the sockets etc. etc. and after finally studying the wiring diagram I learn the brake lights run through the turn signal switch.
Ok, first off why on god's green earth did GM think they needed to wire all the important lights through this one little cheesy plastic switch and then to top it off, they bury it so far deep inside the steering column that most people actually find it easier to replace the whole column than replace a 15 dollar switch.
Anyway I can wiggle the switch towards the passenger side and they come on like normal, its very repeatable so for the time being im just going to have to remember that after using my left turn signal im going to have to push up on the lever slightly to get my left brake light to work.
Anyone got any tips or advice?
Or should I do like Vanbibber has been saying for a long time and coast my TA down a hill and off a cliff somewhere for a few laughs since it seems like all I have to do is work on this thing everytime I turn around.
I have been trying to trace down an intermittent bad left brake light in my TA off and on for about a year now. Tried different bulbs, cleaning the sockets etc. etc. and after finally studying the wiring diagram I learn the brake lights run through the turn signal switch.
Ok, first off why on god's green earth did GM think they needed to wire all the important lights through this one little cheesy plastic switch and then to top it off, they bury it so far deep inside the steering column that most people actually find it easier to replace the whole column than replace a 15 dollar switch.
Anyway I can wiggle the switch towards the passenger side and they come on like normal, its very repeatable so for the time being im just going to have to remember that after using my left turn signal im going to have to push up on the lever slightly to get my left brake light to work.
Anyone got any tips or advice?
Or should I do like Vanbibber has been saying for a long time and coast my TA down a hill and off a cliff somewhere for a few laughs since it seems like all I have to do is work on this thing everytime I turn around.
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