| Author | Message | ||
     Adam Elliott (Miatman) New Member Username: Miatman Post Number: 9 Registered: 01-2004 |
I believe that i might have a bad connection on my blinker stem. When i twist it to turn on my side lights, they come on, and the inside dash lights turn on. But when i turn it completely to turn on the front headlights, the headlights turn on, but the inside and side lights stay off. Soooo, im guessing that it might be a dirty contact point or something in the stem. My question is, how do you open that thing up to take a look? thanks! -adam | ||
| Adam Elliott (Miatman) New Member Username: Miatman Post Number: 15 Registered: 01-2004 |
or would that even be the place to look? | ||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 816 Registered: 02-2002 |
Adam, I will be doing this on my 99D1 the minute we get a weekend that's above freezing temps. I bought the replacement switch from Nathan (Discount British Parts). There are 3 screws, which you've probably found already, that holds that plastic shroud that wraps around the steering column. You need to take off the steering wheel to access the 2 small screws holding the stalk to the steering column. To take the steering wheel off, you need to unplug the yellow cable (Air Bag sensor) first then take off the two torx screws from behind the steering wheel. Then everything should be just the reverse of the disassembly process. I haven't done this yet, but according to my workshop manual, that's how you do it. When I get around to doing it, I will try to write an article with pics. BTW, the manual also states before doing anything to disconnect the negative battery cable. Hope this helps. Glenn | ||
| Tony Zuniga (Tony23007) Senior Member Username: Tony23007 Post Number: 276 Registered: 05-2003 |
You probably have a bad switch, you have to replace it as it's hard to fix!!! You don't have to remove the steering wheel on the Disco, just remove the cover on top and bottom of the switch, move the steering wheel to a position where you can fit a small screw driver to remove the screws the unit pops up and out, the change is simple but the part can run around $100 bucks. | ||
| Evan (Bahnstorm) New Member Username: Bahnstorm Post Number: 19 Registered: 03-2003 |
Sometimes when you are sliding the switch off the column it feels like it is stuck. It has little tabs on the top that catch, but a solid pull will get it out. Once you have the switch out open that sucker up. It is actually quite easy to take the entire switch apart and diagnose a problem inside. There are a couple of small springs in the switch and you need a tiny screwdriver so do this over a tray. I think there are two screws holding the case together phillips I think, take them out and then use a small flat blade to gently pry apart the case, the switch seperates from the stalk. The insides are simple and easy to understand. A little polish and/or some dielectric grease can cure the problem if nothing is broken. When reassembling the switch the trickiest part is making sure the slider for the turnsignal is lined up correctly with the nub on the stalk that moves it. If you get it wrong your turnsignals won't work or won't turnoff and you might break off the small plastic tab. Again, this is easy to understand when you are looking at it. If the thing is broken already try to fix yourself if you break something you were going to buy a new one anyway. A bit of time and patience could save you the cost of a new one though. Evan |
