mat in tn Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I'm not sure what you are showing here. nothing to do with the steering column though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chapo Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 I'm not sure what you are showing here. nothing to do with the steering column though. Yea haven’t busted into the column yet, was just showing some of the many - many loose / cut wires, I keep finding I’m thinking they have to go somewhere? I hope my problem will be solved in the column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chapo Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 i recently had a truck here where someone had a broken tab for the turn signal connector (crescent shaped plug next to ignition switch) and rather than leaving it to dangle or rattle they zip tied it to the column. all work seemed to have been done well except that from underneath you cannot see the rod that goes between the key cyl and ignition switch. it was in a bind with the tight zip tie and did as you describe. Good morning, I lowered the column where as I could see where the rod connects to what I believe is the actuator? Mounted to the column by two bolts. The rod itself doesn’t appear to be in any kind of bind but yet requires a bit of effort to get to turn especially to get where the engine turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Good morning, I lowered the column where as I could see where the rod connects to what I believe is the actuator? Mounted to the column by two bolts. The rod itself doesn’t appear to be in any kind of bind but yet requires a bit of effort to get to turn especially to get where the engine turns. the picture shows the rod and the ignition switch with the plug still hooked to it. the actuator is in the column just under the steering wheel at the point where it pivots. understand that this is not an easy piece to replace. start by loosening the two 7/16" nuts holding the switch in place (mark its position first) and see if things get any easier to move and whether the rod may be binding there or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 the picture shows the rod and the ignition switch with the plug still hooked to it. the actuator is in the column just under the steering wheel at the point where it pivots. understand that this is not an easy piece to replace. start by loosening the two 7/16" nuts holding the switch in place (mark its position first) and see if things get any easier to move and whether the rod may be binding there or not. If you loosen those nuts you might want to re-adjust the position of the switch, We have the factory shop manual directions on the Ignition Switch tab on the page at Documentation/Electrical/Ignition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chapo Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 the picture shows the rod and the ignition switch with the plug still hooked to it. the actuator is in the column just under the steering wheel at the point where it pivots. understand that this is not an easy piece to replace. start by loosening the two 7/16" nuts holding the switch in place (mark its position first) and see if things get any easier to move and whether the rod may be binding there or not. Thank you May and Gary very much..”I’m no mechanic by a long shot but have a good inclination and will not turn away from a respectable challenge. My theory “it was already broken” so all I can do now is fix it! I’ll follow your suggestions thx again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chapo Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 Thank you May and Gary very much..”I’m no mechanic by a long shot but have a good inclination and will not turn away from a respectable challenge. My theory “it was already broken” so all I can do now is fix it! I’ll follow your suggestions thx again! Correction *Mat and Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Correction *Mat and Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 if you only knew how many times, I have to make corrections. and don't get me started about trying to work on a smart phone:nabble_smiley_cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chapo Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 if you only knew how many times, I have to make corrections. and don't get me started about trying to work on a smart phone:nabble_smiley_cry: Yup more good advice thx much better to do this on a laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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