The steering column switches are fixed in the connector with latches.
Positions of levers of understeering switches are shown on fig. 9.6, the contacts closed in this case are given in Table. 9.7.
Numbers of contacts of the steering column switch for direction indicators and headlights
Pin numbers for the stalk switch for the wiper and washer of the windshield
To check and replace the steering column switches on the car, you will need a key «for 8».
1. Disconnect the wire from the terminal «minus» battery.
2. Remove the steering column cover (see «Removal and installation of facing casings of a steering column»).
3. Remove the steering wheel (see «Removal and installation of a steering wheel»).
4. Disconnect the connectors with wires from the left and right levers of the steering column switches.
5. Loosen the fastening bolt and remove the steering column switches together with their base.
6. Squeeze the two locking latches and remove the stalk from the base.
For check of steering column switches connect a control lamp 12 V to the corresponding contacts specified in tab. 9.7 (here is a test for turning on the left turn signal). Move the stalk lever to the position corresponding to the contacts to be tested. The lamp should light up. Otherwise, the steering column switch is defective. Install the steering column switches on the car in the reverse order of removal.
Pic. 9.6. Steering column lever positions
Table 9.7 Contacts closed at different positions of the steering column switches
stalk lever position (pic. 9.6) | closed contacts | Switched appliances |
Left stalk lever | ||
I II* III IV* V VI VII* VIII | - 49a-49aR 49a-49aR 49a-49aL 49a-49aL 56-56b 56-56b 30-56a 56-56a | Turn signals off Left turn indicators Left turn indicators Right turn indicators Right turn indicators dipped headlights dipped headlights High beam signaling high beam headlights |
Right stalk lever | ||
I II* III IV V VI VII* VIII IX* | 53e-53 53e-53 53a-j 53e-53 53a-j 53a-53 53a-53b - 53ah-W 53ah-53H 53ah-WH 53ah-53H | Windshield wiper off windshield wiper (intermittent mode) windshield wiper (intermittent mode) 1st speed windshield wiper 2nd speed windshield wiper Washer and rear window wiper off Windshield washer Rear window cleaner Rear window washer Rear window cleaner |
* Non-fixed positions of the stalk levers.