Re: Addendum to Re: Rebel brake lights

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

At 08:10 PM 3/19/2006 -0500, you wrote:
> On March 19, 2006 Matt Haas wrote:
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > There were 6 turn signal switches used in 1967. Here's the breakdown of the
> > switches for left hand drive cars:
> >
> > With column shifted auto, without tilt wheel: 320-8676
> > With column shifted auto, with tilt wheel: 320-8679
> > With standard trans, hazard warning switch in the center of the switch
> > housing: 320-8677
> > With standard trans, hazard warning switch at the bottom of the switch
> > housing: 320-8678
> >
> > Partsvoice shows the first two are available through
> > http://www.collectorsautosupply.com.
>
> Unfortunately, it's the 3rd one that I'd need.
>
> What I did was this:  I got the steering wheel off, and both the cam and 
> switch had loose parts laying in the bottom of the housing.  Clips and 
> springs literally came dropping off the switch when I pulled it out.  Not good!
>
> I looked at the one in my '69 Rambler, and it appears the same, but rather 
> than pull it, I went ahead and ordered a new one with a new cam plate from 
> Advance Auto.  Should be here by Tuesday morning.
>
> Getting the switch off, I cut the wires where it goes into the connector 
> under the dash.  I attached a wire, then fed it up through the column, so 
> that now I have the wire to feed back through with the new one.
>
> Isn't there a way to remove the pins from the factory connector, so I 
> don't have to cut'n'splice the wires?
>
> Something else; both my cam and switch were date coded for 8-67 (meaning 
> my car was a late model yr build), and both were brittle.  The only thing 
> about finding a NOS AMC part is that it's likely that the plastic could be 
> brittle as well, even if it's not been used, or at least that's what I'm 
> thinking.  Hopefully, the new aftermarket one will be correct.
>
> At least I'm brushing up on my wiring skills...
>
> Jim Boone
> Mims, FL

You can get the terminals out of the connector body. There's a small metal 
tab on each terminal that holds it into the body. You need to depress the 
tab on each terminal and it will slide out. There are special tools made 
for doing this on various connector styles but a small flat blade 
screwdriver (like you'd use for tightening screws on glasses frames) will 
usually do the trick. Be careful when you remove the terminals from the old 
connector as the plastic they're made from is pretty soft.

Matt


mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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