Guest AlexWeber Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I'm in the process of replacing the steering column in my 89. Unfortunately I was not the one to take apart my dash in order to do so which means I didn't disconnect the parts. I figured out all of them except one wire that doesn't seem to go with the main wire cluster. I wish I would have gotten a picture but I will describe it best I can.It's a thick grey wire that comes from the right of the steering column and arcs past it and seems to run parallel to it on the left side. It goes a bit further than where the main cluster of wires plugs in. About 3 inches from the end of the wire is a black clip and on the end is a rounded metal tip with a white plastic sleeve that can slide back about half an inch and reveal bare wire.Any help is appreciated. I hope I painted a clear enough picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEMO Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Is this wire attached to the steering colume? I have worked on a few steering columes and have never run it this type of wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexWeber Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I am not sure. I cannot find a place for it on the steering column. It was hanging independently when I took the old one out but all of the other wires were disconnected as well. I will post a picture ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazytrain2 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hi Beam Head lamp switch perhaps?Link below provides an unbelievably detailed teardown and assembly of GM (Saginaw) steering wheels, hope it helpsInside the GM tilt steering column - Pennock's Fiero Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddev Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Inside the GM tilt steering column - Pennock's Fiero Forum Fantastic Article on columns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry yarnell Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 WOW, what a tutorial! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexWeber Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 It's not for my brights, those work fine. That is an excellent tutorial but all I did was replace the entire column.Here are some pics^You can see the run of the wire. It's the thick black one that goes down into the center of the dash.It seems like that is where it wants to sit according to how the wire is arched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEMO Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 That cable is for the shifter interlocking, to lock the shifter when the key is turned off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 It goes on the side of the column near the ignition switch and is held to the column by two very small Phillips screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexWeber Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Awesome, thanks for all of the help! I knew it was something stupid and obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squire Tom Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 geez , i would have guessed an alternating reflux discombobulator thingy, or a manual antenna retractor. looks like too sturdy a part for a reatta. well , one less thingy to come loose at freeway speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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