broke off my damn turn signal switch

oilspotoilspot Wagonist
in Electronics, Fueling & Air Conditioning
Was working on my wire tuck. I reached inside the car to turn the wheel and somehow managed to break the turn signal/ headlight switch right off.
Jesus christ...... :x .

Do I just need to pull the wheel to get the switch? How much fun is the job :D ? Somebody please report back that it's a piece of cake.

Comments

  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    piece of cake!! just take off the steering wheel and the steering column cover.

    the rest is self explanatory :wink: .
  • oilspotoilspot Wagonist
    thank god!

    I'm used to pulling old vw wheels. pretty much need a hammer, puller, and a hand grenade for them!
  • DarrenDarren Wagonist
    Yeah, the hondas aren't as bad as some of the vw's.

    just the 1 19mm nut inside the "H" emblem and the wheel's off. The cover has a bunch of phillips screws, and so does the arm assembly. I wish there was something i could say "look out for this" but it's just that straight forward ;)
  • oilspotoilspot Wagonist
    Darren wrote:
    I wish there was something i could say "look out for this"

    :shock:

    So once I get it apart is does the (broken) arm come free from the turn signal/ headlight dealy or will I need the whole arm/ electrical switch assembly.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    It's the whole deal, with both stalks.
  • oilspotoilspot Wagonist
    bam-bam wrote:
    It's the whole deal, with both stalks.
    Oh shit.... bet the dude at the scrapyards gonna try to retire on this sale! I swear I don't know where these guys come up with there prices.
  • jpciiijpciii familEE
    no, you can separate the two switches... they both mount to a collar that goes onto the steering column. It's easier to just pull the whole thing, though... called a combination switch.

    the thing to watch out for is the plastic cover you have to remove to get to the switches... there is a top half and a bottom half and they have little tabs that can break. You have to squeeze along the seam to get the tabs to separate...

    actually, if you break them, it's ok. They'll go back together but might not fit perfect.
  • yellowmikebikeyellowmikebike Wagonist
    Yes, you can buy the headlight switch by itself. It is still available new and the ones from the other 90-91 Civic's (3/4/5 door and CRX) are the same (Headlamp portion only, as not all others had a rear wiper).
  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    its shouldnt be too expensive. i have gotten them at the yard before for less then $10...
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