Replacing the turn signal switch
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Replacing the turn signal switch
Okay heres the deal, I have a cherokee that i picked up from somebody who recovered it from a theft. For some odd reason, the theives decided to break the turn signal switch off completely, idk why but it is gone. The guy said that the windsheild wipers and everything worked before it got stolen, and i really need wipers and turn signals.
Does anybody know where I can find a step by step procedure on replacing this switch? I went to the junkyard to get a replacement switch and the only way I could see to get it out of there was to destroy the column. I dont want to do this to my column because i plan on keeping it
its a 1993 Jeep Cherokee Sport with cruise control.
any help is greatly appreciated
Does anybody know where I can find a step by step procedure on replacing this switch? I went to the junkyard to get a replacement switch and the only way I could see to get it out of there was to destroy the column. I dont want to do this to my column because i plan on keeping it
its a 1993 Jeep Cherokee Sport with cruise control.
any help is greatly appreciated
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Do yourself a favor and replace the whole steering column, it would be a lot easier and cost about the same as replacing all of the broken junk.
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Not at all it's fairly simple. Make your life easier and go to Harbor freight and get a steering wheel and lock plate kit. After you get these off the switch is fairly easy to replace. The switch will set you back about $29 from advanced auto parts ant it will take about an hour to do it. There is a good pictorial write up on here somewhere.
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got a part number? aftermarket switch or factory?
mines very flimsy and warn from all the use. saw one at the junk yard but i didnt see a clear way of removing and it was very cold.
mines very flimsy and warn from all the use. saw one at the junk yard but i didnt see a clear way of removing and it was very cold.
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Not at all it's fairly simple. Make your life easier and go to Harbor freight and get a steering wheel and lock plate kit. After you get these off the switch is fairly easy to replace. The switch will set you back about $29 from advanced auto parts ant it will take about an hour to do it. There is a good pictorial write up on here somewhere.
I'm feeling nice today and googled your problem:
http://industryfigure.com/berkeley/J...eringwheel.htm
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If you take the rubber sleeve off the column the connector will come right out. It helps to tie a string to it though so you can pull the new one back in. I got mine from Advanced Auto Parts.
Here is the post on steering column
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ste...repairs-39494/
Here is the post on steering column
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ste...repairs-39494/
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I think its 3/4 pvc... cut a peace about 1 inch long... put lock plate on... push snap ring on... shove down the plate... push the pvc over snap ring.. put nut on.. and tighten down... it will pushe the snap ring in place.....Ive done it atleast 50 times....
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