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chevy43 · 11-30-2024, 02:23 PM

None of my trucks have the origianal switches in the column hooked up. I don't have any information on how to work on them. Are they so problematic they aren't worth woking on?

Kube · 11-30-2024, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy43

None of my trucks have the origianal switches in the column hooked up. I don't have any information on how to work on them. Are they so problematic they aren't worth woking on?

It may help to tell us what year, model, etc. you are enquiring about.

chevy43 · 11-30-2024, 05:09 PM

33 and 34 BB truck and 35 model 51 truck.

Bob C · 11-30-2024, 07:14 PM

Do you have the switch at the bottom of the column or is it missing?

Terry,OH · 12-01-2024, 07:32 AM

Also need the horn rod which has to be straight. Most problems come from bent or deformed horn rods which will sometimes turn the lights ON or OFF when the steering wheel is turned. Otherwise not much problem.

sugarmaker · 12-02-2024, 05:28 PM

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Chevy43.
i did a back yard job rebuilding my egg at the bottom of the 32 steering column. Just took some time and patience. I think my wire coming down for the horn was intact. I did not have to play with the items on the steering wheel. Give us some pictures and what is your goal.
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl

Model51 · 12-02-2024, 08:04 PM

Also, the wiring harness needs to have the switch plate attached. The switch plate with wires goes inside the sheet metal container on the bottom of the steering box. The light switch rod spins a contact disc making contact with the wiring harness to make the lights work.

Terry,OH · 12-05-2024, 09:05 AM

Does your column lock, prevent the steering wheel from turning? If so It would appear the column drop has many of the parts necessary for the original ignition switch to work.

11-30-2024, 02:23 PM	#1
chevy43 Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 90	Need help with headlight and ignition switches in column None of my trucks have the origianal switches in the column hooked up. I don't have any information on how to work on them. Are they so problematic they aren't worth woking on?

11-30-2024, 05:09 PM	#3
chevy43 Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 90	Re: Need help with headlight and ignition switches in column 33 and 34 BB truck and 35 model 51 truck.

12-01-2024, 07:32 AM	#5
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,187	Re: Need help with headlight and ignition switches in column Also need the horn rod which has to be straight. Most problems come from bent or deformed horn rods which will sometimes turn the lights ON or OFF when the steering wheel is turned. Otherwise not much problem.

12-02-2024, 05:28 PM	#6
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,790	Re: Need help with headlight and ignition switches in column Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Chevy43. i did a back yard job rebuilding my egg at the bottom of the 32 steering column. Just took some time and patience. I think my wire coming down for the horn was intact. I did not have to play with the items on the steering wheel. Give us some pictures and what is your goal. Regards, Chris and Cheryl __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

12-02-2024, 08:04 PM	#7
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 777	Re: Need help with headlight and ignition switches in column Also, the wiring harness needs to have the switch plate attached. The switch plate with wires goes inside the sheet metal container on the bottom of the steering box. The light switch rod spins a contact disc making contact with the wiring harness to make the lights work. __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America

12-05-2024, 09:05 AM	#8
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,187	Re: Need help with headlight and ignition switches in column Does your column lock, prevent the steering wheel from turning? If so It would appear the column drop has many of the parts necessary for the original ignition switch to work.