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pawillie · 11-07-2024, 03:32 PM

My taillight is always on. Light rod doesn't shut it off, just keeps turning on the steering wheel. Should there be a stop? Turns free both ways.

gdmn852 · 11-07-2024, 04:26 PM

Hello, the light rod should have a spring , fork and retaining clip at bottom . The wiring harness base has indentations that turn lights on or off by the fork that is on end of light rod , sounds like yours may be missing or not attached.

Bruce of MN · 11-07-2024, 05:20 PM

My rod had a square shank on the underside of the head that seemed to be catching on the steering wheel and turning it off and on. To pull the rod and file shank round and replace the little bushing at the top, I had to unbolt the steering box to get clearance in my coupe.

The above work is good advice.

pawillie · 11-08-2024, 08:43 AM

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Thanks, wasn't attached at bottom.

11-07-2024, 03:32 PM	#1
pawillie Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 41	Light Rod My taillight is always on. Light rod doesn't shut it off, just keeps turning on the steering wheel. Should there be a stop? Turns free both ways.

11-07-2024, 04:26 PM	#2
gdmn852 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 961	Re: Light Rod Hello, the light rod should have a spring , fork and retaining clip at bottom . The wiring harness base has indentations that turn lights on or off by the fork that is on end of light rod , sounds like yours may be missing or not attached.

11-07-2024, 05:20 PM	#3
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,808	Re: Light Rod My rod had a square shank on the underside of the head that seemed to be catching on the steering wheel and turning it off and on. To pull the rod and file shank round and replace the little bushing at the top, I had to unbolt the steering box to get clearance in my coupe. The above work is good advice.

11-08-2024, 08:43 AM	#4
pawillie Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 41	Re: Light Rod Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks, wasn't attached at bottom.