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Title: wiper switch needs replacing on a 1985 tilt steering column
Post by: Jimo on June 29, 2017, 07:21:41 pm

I have a 1985 silverado K10 with a tilt steering column and I need to replace the wiper switch. I know that I can disassemble the column to get to the switch, but there is a small cover on the side of the column that covers the switch and it appears that the cover can be removed to access the wiper switch, but I can not figure out how to remove the cover.. Does anyone know how to remove that cover?

Thanks,

Jimo

Title: Re: wiper switch needs replacing on a 1985 tilt steering column
Post by: bd on June 29, 2017, 07:39:49 pm

The steering wheel and upper column need to be removed/disassembled to replace a column mounted wiper switch.  Attempting to remove just the plastic cover won't provide suitable access to service the switch and will result in breaking the cover.  The wiper switch resides directly below the turn signal switch.  Whether you have a standard or tilt column the following procedure shares sufficient similarity with both types of column to convey what is needed to replace the wiper switch:  HOW TO: FIXING A SLOPPY GM TILT COLUMN (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=12525.msg94796#msg94796) (Technical Forum)

Title: Re: wiper switch needs replacing on a 1985 tilt steering column
Post by: Jimo on June 30, 2017, 09:21:25 am

bd,

Thanks for the info. I guess I will have a project to do.
Jimo