76 shift column springs install

[landshark]

I'm about to put my steering column back together after cleaning And replacing the wiring. I think I have the shift column springs in the column correctly but want to double check. Is this correct?

[landshark]

anyone? i take it nobody has removed the spring from there? I totally forgot which way I removed it.. it seems a bit hooky to have the two little screws holding in that spring.. but looks like thats how it was. I haven't been able to find a clear schematic for this part either.. nor is it in my shop manuals.

[hockeydad4-22]

We did it on Drews a while ago when we replaced the shift colar. I do nto remember which way the spring goes but Wild Horses has a video on U-tube about it

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HcqxJ9yCv0
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_PU3LAI ... ure=relmfu
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNTv2kpx ... ure=relmfu

I am sure that they cover what you need.

Good luck.

[landshark]

yup got it thanks

The column is together painting it tonight...

one thing i noticed is the new wiring has 2 different wire colors than the one i removed. I will search around but anyone know off hand which colors they replace?

[hockeydad4-22]

yup got it thanks

The column is together painting it tonight...

one thing i noticed is the new wiring has 2 different wire colors than the one i removed. I will search around but anyone know off hand which colors they replace?

yeah - right, like I am the one to ask about wireing issues....

[Kinder]

I've seen the answer posted before, almost certain it was viper. Search his posts here & at cb.com.

[Viperwolf1]

Here are the stock colors.

'74-'77 Column Connections
Blue=12v from turn flasher to turn switch, circuit #44
white-blue=right front turn and indicator lamp, circuit #2
green=right rear brake and turn lamp, circuit #282
green-white=left front turn and indicator lamp, circuit #3
yellow-black=left rear brake and turn lamp, circuit #283
red-black=12v brake switch to turn signal switch, circuit #810
blue-yellow=12v horn relay to horn switch, circuit #1
white-red=12v from hazard flasher to hazard switch, circuit #385
blue-red=12v from headlight switch to PRNDL light, #19

If you take a picture of the switch and ID the terminal with the different wire I can tell you what it is.

[landshark]

how about these...









this is the plug before i pulled the old wires:





guess i could have looked at the other plug.. duh..

[Viperwolf1]

Can you post a pic of the switch so I can see where the wires go?


Those colors look correct and in the correct positions.

[landshark]

Here you go.



Male end on harness.

[Viperwolf1]

Looks good to me.

[landshark]

Looks good to me.

so i guessed correctly based on the lines.. there were two wires on one side that were different but from deductive reasoning I made educated guesses.

i guess i will know when i hook it up and my cell phone rings when the left turn signal is on...

[Viperwolf1]

You can use an ohmmeter to test the wiring. For example: Brake light input has continuity to both left and right turn/brake wires when the turn signal is off. When the left turn is on, there is continuity to only the right turn/brake wire. Hazards have continuity to all 4 turn signals. Front and rear signals have continuity to each other when the turn signal is on.

[landshark]

ok good to know. i will do some testing once i have the wiring in - still dont have a dash in so a little ways off on getting any electricity flowing...