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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Steering Columns => Topic started by: Thundergun on August 19, 2015, 10:27:34 pm
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Hey Guys - I have an 85 k10.
The physical switch that you pull out and push in to activate the hazard (or emergency) flashers is missing. It looks like a small cylinder and it's located on the lower right hand side of the steering column.
I CANNOT for the life of me find a new one, at the parts store or online.
Does anyone have a part number or a recommend where to get one?
Local junkyards don't have one :(
Thanks!!
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I think I've seen em in the Dorman/Help stuff at O'reilly but can't find it on their website, it's really nothing more than a button that screws in to push in/pull out. I bought this column dress kit that came with a fancy screw, that's what I'm using
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CSQY0K?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
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http://www.autozone.com/electrical-and-lighting/turn-signal-switch/duralast-turn-signal-switch/chevrolet/c10-1-2-ton-p-u-2wd/1985/8-cylinders-h-5-0l-carburetor-ohv/65848_0_0/
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If you are looking for the button, screw, spacer and spring you are probably going to have to go to a pick and pull and bring a phillips screwdriver. Any GM steering column up to 1992 or so would be the same
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Thanks for the info guys. I'm actually looking for the external piece as well as the internal switch that makes contact. I think i found one at the local salvage yard, fingers crossed. it's been a pita.
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Best of luck, that internal piece is a part of the switch and may not be replaceable by itself. New switches are not that much but at least you can get the outside parts that you need.
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repo $10
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTI4NVgxNjAw/z/BhQAAMXQ2dBSE9Ji/$(KGrHqZ,!qYFIOK-R0LRBSE9Jh6UoQ~~60_57.JPG) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/78-94-CHEVROLET-GMC-TRUCK-HAZARD-FLASHER-BUTTON-KNOB-/371126387042?hash=item5668db4162&vxp=mtr)
ac del $25
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA3OFgxNjAw/z/wAwAAOxy0bRTDj54/$_57.JPG) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Nos-GM-Hazard-Switch-Knob-Kit-Column-Chevy-GMC-Truck-Sierra-Classic-Pickup-/161767781848?hash=item25aa1c75d8&vxp=mtr)
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awesome thanks Irish.
I got that part today. But now i need the actual switch inside the column that these parts activate.
Any thoughts?
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http://www.autozone.com/electrical-and-lighting/turn-signal-switch/duralast-turn-signal-switch/chevrolet/c10-1-2-ton-p-u-2wd/1985/8-cylinders-h-5-0l-carburetor-ohv/65848_0_0/
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Okay, so that part contains the switching mechanism for the hazards knob, i assume.
Darn. That is not something i am familiar with installing.
Thanks tho!
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How-To: Fixing a Sloppy GM Tilt Column (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=12525.msg94796#msg94796) shows step-by-step teardown and assembly to replace the turn signal switch along with the necessary tools. Just follow along as far as the switch then reverse the order.
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repo $10
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTI4NVgxNjAw/z/BhQAAMXQ2dBSE9Ji/$(KGrHqZ,!qYFIOK-R0LRBSE9Jh6UoQ~~60_57.JPG) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/78-94-CHEVROLET-GMC-TRUCK-HAZARD-FLASHER-BUTTON-KNOB-/371126387042?hash=item5668db4162&vxp=mtr)
ac del $25
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA3OFgxNjAw/z/wAwAAOxy0bRTDj54/$_57.JPG) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Nos-GM-Hazard-Switch-Knob-Kit-Column-Chevy-GMC-Truck-Sierra-Classic-Pickup-/161767781848?hash=item25aa1c75d8&vxp=mtr)
$25 for 2 pieces of plastic, a spring and a screw....
If that poor kid in China found out the markup on that he'd probably commit suicide lol
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How-To: Fixing a Sloppy GM Tilt Column (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=12525.msg94796#msg94796) shows step-by-step teardown and assembly to replace the turn signal switch along with the necessary tools. Just follow along as far as the switch then reverse the order.
Awesome thanks! i love this forum!