removing steering column, 1 freakin cable
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Car: 1990 Camaro
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removing steering column, 1 freakin cable
okay the steering column is completly out, all the electrical is disconnected and its pulled through the firewall, but there is one stupid cable that looks like a throttle cable almost, goes under the carpet no idea what its for. Cant get a pic right now but on the bottom of it theres a plastic clip which ive managed to undo and that got me an inch of play in the clip, but its still catching on something. When i look down from the top it looks like theres a catch right there and i tried prying on the top part to get it out to no avail.
what the hell am i doing wrong, pic in a bit if no ones helped yet
what the hell am i doing wrong, pic in a bit if no ones helped yet
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 92 Firebird
Engine: 408 sbc, 3.1L of raw power
Transmission: TKO600, T5
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3:70 trutac, 3:23 torsion
Re: removing steering column, 1 freakin cable
was your can an auto originally? there is a cable that would have gone to the old shifter, still not sure what its for but i do believe it goes into the column
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Re: removing steering column, 1 freakin cable
hah cool ya i just cut the cable and pulled it out
hmm started taking it apart and within seconds had broken something inside the turn signal mechanism, i dont think im going to be able to fix whatevers broken inside the tilt mechanism
being a 90 car what year third gens can i get a tilt column out of and still have all the electrical connections match up
hmm started taking it apart and within seconds had broken something inside the turn signal mechanism, i dont think im going to be able to fix whatevers broken inside the tilt mechanism
being a 90 car what year third gens can i get a tilt column out of and still have all the electrical connections match up
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Car: 83 Trans Am / 96 Jeep XJ
Engine: 355 / 4.0 I6
Transmission: TH350 / Auto
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10-bolt / 4wd
Re: removing steering column, 1 freakin cable
Probably only 90-92.. Not 100% sure though.
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Re: removing steering column, 1 freakin cable
That cable you cut is a "Park Lock" Cable. Since yours is now cut your shifter will be able to be moved from park to any gear without the key in the ignition. This cable forces the shifter locked until the key is inserted and turned. Be carefull if you ever have kids in your car or they can move the shifter into "N" and roll away !
90-92 are the correct replacement columns for your ride. The 89's have Vats, but no airbag.
90-92 are the correct replacement columns for your ride. The 89's have Vats, but no airbag.
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Car: 1990 Camaro
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Re: removing steering column, 1 freakin cable
That cable you cut is a "Park Lock" Cable. Since yours is now cut your shifter will be able to be moved from park to any gear without the key in the ignition. This cable forces the shifter locked until the key is inserted and turned. Be carefull if you ever have kids in your car or they can move the shifter into "N" and roll away !
90-92 are the correct replacement columns for your ride. The 89's have Vats, but no airbag.
90-92 are the correct replacement columns for your ride. The 89's have Vats, but no airbag.
and ya a buddy of mine eventually explained that to me, as soon as 86 mentioned it was for my auto i went outside and cut it off, car has a tko 600 tranny now
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Re: removing steering column, 1 freakin cable
wait so does that mean i can use an 89 column?
I'm pretty sure the only significant difference in the ignition "wiring" for the columns is related to the car being an automatic compared to a Stick........ IIRC the ignition box mounted on the column gets "flipped" on the auto compared to the stick.
Auto = Black plug in the back and Blue plug in front ( nearest to S/Wheel)
Manual = Blue plug in the back and Black plug in front ( nearest to S/Wheel)
Same plugs - same ignition box, the box just gets flipped over for some reason.
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Re: removing steering column, 1 freakin cable
wow so i can use any year auto and just have to re-wire that wiper switch. Thats awesome!! i have an auto car so ill just find an auto-tilt column
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