Re: [T3] OK, Steering Question Again, Swap Meet tomorrow 7 am

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 24 May 2008 at 21:17, Special (K) wrote:

>  The swap meet i am attending is at 7 am tomorrow AM ( sunday 5/25) 
> I am sorry for problems mine is exactly like ricks 67 I am sorry for the confusion., I musta gotten a different view. 
> Ok now point in question 

> 1. My blinker arm assembly is very loose, and NOT functional. Do I
> replace the blinker arm  and base assembly? and this will reduce play?
> AND fix turn signals? 

The switch consists of a ring that is screwed to the column housing, 
surrounding the steering shaft. It sounds like your switch is broken 
in such a way that the lever arm is loose, but the whole thing might 
just be loose in the housing. You won't know until you take the 
steering wheel off.

> 2. My stock ignition is gone. Someone removed it and lost the disc
> from the left side of column. I was looking to replace the
> column/Ignition.? I have a lousy aftermarket ignition bolted to the
> dash, it is also wired incorrectly or just not good since it drains my
> battery if I do not disable the power. 

It would certainly be nice to restore this back to its original 
state, but the aftermarket switch should work just as well. The most 
common mistake that causes discharge problems like yours is a modern 
radio that is wired in wrong. If your radio has a digital clock that 
continues to show the time even when the ignition is off, then it's 
wired wrong and will run your battery down.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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