headlight swivel switch

[cookan]

Hi guys,
no sooner have I fixed the window switch that gave up...now the turny knob at the end of the indicator stalk that operates the side/head lights is beginning to loosen up..

I noticed recently that I was inadvertently knocking the lights on when indicating...on closer inspection the side light/head light 'stops' are distinctly slack so the knob turns far to easily..turning on vs turning off clicks in slightly different places so although both positions work I suspect in the not too distant future it's going to turn freely without locating at any specific position..

anyone know if replacing the indicator stalk separately is an option ? read a few posts that explain how the whole indicator/wiper assembly can be swapped out by removing it from the steering columns but am hoping there's a way to just replace the stalk (assuming I can find someone willing to sell just the stalk....)

thanks,
Ant.

[cookan]

I can confirm that removing the headlight stalk is simple..just two screws but watch for the small ball bearing spring loaded into the end of the stalk. Removing the wiper stalk would be a lot more involved.




thanks very much to member weebrian for the module !

thanks,
Ant.

[cookan]

Doh! Took the steering wheel off and found the unit on my '95 has a slightly different stalk assembly (much larger metal cover plate over the stalk end and different arrangement of pivot point)...Not sure when the design changed but beware in future...not sure if the two modules would be interchangeable as a whole unit but the stalks certainly aren't !



B02H on the one fitted on my '95 diesel (without airbag)
S38A on the one weebrian sent me (free of charge - a true bongo friend !) from a '98

on the look out again ;-(

thanks,
Ant.