Wedge Switchgear
Discussion
Good morning everyone,
Does anyone have, or know of, a surplus(!) of 280i/350i steering column switchgear?
On my 280i I need the washer/wiper switch as the washer button is kaput - I've bodged a separate on/off switch for now - but it's not great.
Plus on the 350i I'm not getting high beam, and I'm pretty sure it's the switch at fault - and, as I'm sure you know, that's an MOT failure, (which is now due).
Any information would be excellent, as far as I know it's a Lucas part no. 33946/33947.
If, however, anyone has adapted a different unit to fit I'd like to know how that is done.
Many thanks.
Also has anyone discovered an easy way to remove the steering wheel without smashing your teeth out!
Does anyone have, or know of, a surplus(!) of 280i/350i steering column switchgear?
On my 280i I need the washer/wiper switch as the washer button is kaput - I've bodged a separate on/off switch for now - but it's not great.
Plus on the 350i I'm not getting high beam, and I'm pretty sure it's the switch at fault - and, as I'm sure you know, that's an MOT failure, (which is now due).
Any information would be excellent, as far as I know it's a Lucas part no. 33946/33947.
If, however, anyone has adapted a different unit to fit I'd like to know how that is done.
Many thanks.
Also has anyone discovered an easy way to remove the steering wheel without smashing your teeth out!
Not sure but does the top plate un-bolt leaving individual components? Left and right stalk.
Give Rob Sport a ring they will know, as they are TR specialists. As I have said before they have come up good on prices for me recently, and may even have a second user part
have a look here:
https://robsport.co.uk/index.php/online-shop/shop-...
Not the exact thing but might or might not rule out TR7?
Steering wheel, I normally loosen the nut the wobble/rock and tap stubborn steering wheels from the underside, the nut still on will stop you from smashing out the pearlies.
Give Rob Sport a ring they will know, as they are TR specialists. As I have said before they have come up good on prices for me recently, and may even have a second user part
have a look here:
https://robsport.co.uk/index.php/online-shop/shop-...
Not the exact thing but might or might not rule out TR7?
Steering wheel, I normally loosen the nut the wobble/rock and tap stubborn steering wheels from the underside, the nut still on will stop you from smashing out the pearlies.
Edited by BlueWedgy on Friday 15th April 07:39
Unfortunately, as I found out the hard way, there are several variants. I had a broken collar and was advised on here that it was TR7, it wasn't. All depends on what steering column is fitted to the car, mine is an SD1 column requiring this N/A part from Rimmer Bros https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-AFU3086 Haven't been able to find one anywhere yet.
http://www.m-parts.co.uk/index.php?route=product/p...
The button can be dismantled and repaired, the stalk can also be removed from the switch, have not repaired one in several years hence can't remember the full procedure
https://www.lucasignition.com/product/wiper-washer...
https://www.lucasignition.com/product/wiper-washer...
https://www.lucasignition.com/product/wiper-washer...
https://www.lucasignition.com/product/wiper-washer...
Yes some are wrong handed but all work the same, better than being stuck, use parts off a new one if need be
Edited by Polly Grigora on Friday 15th April 11:53
The high beam has 2 positions fully on and flash. Not having driven at night probably clicked forward main beam sprung loaded pulled backwards. flash
Are both nonfunctioning or just one?
If it's both then that suggests an electrical fault elsewhere and not the switch necessarily.
Still looks to me that this can be made of the individual modules? Although that is going by pictures not having the offending item in the hand.
Are both nonfunctioning or just one?
If it's both then that suggests an electrical fault elsewhere and not the switch necessarily.
Still looks to me that this can be made of the individual modules? Although that is going by pictures not having the offending item in the hand.
Yes, neither main beam or flash is working - got my man to come and have a look shortly - took both the light pods apart yesterday and replaced all the screws and self tappers - looks like whoever did it before had a variety box of screws! No two looked the same - better now though, WD40'd all the pivot points and changed the lights from Hellas to two new Cibie Iodes I've had for ages, getting there!
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