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Turn signal switch problems in '97 Cobra...

Js 28 February 2005 06:17:46
 Anyone know where to get ahold of a turn signal switch (multi-funciton
switch) for a '97 Cobra? I believe the switch is the same as the GT's
switch would be. Mine's dying a slow and painful death (RH turn signal
functions about 30% of the time) and I'd like to pull it before I have no
headlights or something like that.

Is there an updated switch, as this is a known problem, or am I stuck with a
stock replacement?

Thanks,

JS


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SVTKate 28 February 2005 17:07:17 permanent link ]
 They aren't that expensive new!
I replaced mine last year..
It was $60

Kate

"JS" <not@home.now> wrote in message news:ebvUd.66319$8a­6.49439@trndny09...
| Anyone know where to get ahold of a turn signal switch (multi-funciton
| switch) for a '97 Cobra? I believe the switch is the same as the GT's
| switch would be. Mine's dying a slow and painful death (RH turn signal
| functions about 30% of the time) and I'd like to pull it before I have no
| headlights or something like that.
|
| Is there an updated switch, as this is a known problem, or am I stuck with
a
| stock replacement?
|
| Thanks,
|
| JS
|
|


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Js 1 March 2005 03:26:00 permanent link ]
 K... I'll check 'round the Ford dealer. Did they ever update it? This
isn't something I'd typically consider a wear item...

JS

"SVTKate" <whoever@whatever.c­omplaint.dept> wrote in message
news:9IEUd.9777$Ba3­.2632@newsread2.news­.atl.earthlink.net..­.> They aren't that expensive new!> I replaced mine last year..> It was $60>
Kate>
"JS" <not@home.now> wrote in message > news:ebvUd.66319$8a­6.49439@trndny09...>­ | Anyone know where to get ahold of a turn signal switch (multi-funciton> | switch) for a '97 Cobra? I believe the switch is the same as the GT's> | switch would be. Mine's dying a slow and painful death (RH turn signal> | functions about 30% of the time) and I'd like to pull it before I have > no> | headlights or something like that.> |> | Is there an updated switch, as this is a known problem, or am I stuck > with> a> | stock replacement?> |> | Thanks,> |> | JS> |> |>


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Js 1 March 2005 04:45:28 permanent link ]
 Mine doesn't blink at all on the interior light... it just clicks real fast
with no outside or inside signal... which is why I'm guessing it's a bad
switch. That and all of the other people who've had problems with their
multifunction switch.

Hmm.. there's a repair on the PATS ponytail? What's that involve?

I had the ignition swapped after the car was stolen... think they might have
fixed whatever ails it then or is this something I should be checking?

BTW, my car's got about 56k on the clock right now... so I'm right about
there.

JS

"SVTKate" <whoever@whatever.c­omplaint.dept> wrote in message
news:nHOUd.10655$Ba­3.7410@newsread2.new­s.atl.earthlink.net.­..>I don't know. I know mine started acting weird around 50k miles. Most of >the> time it was ok, and every now and then it would just act like a bulb was> fried on the left side. Blink really fast .... So I had it swapped then I> did the repair on the PATS ponytail in the column.>
Kate>
"JS" <not@home.now> wrote in message news:cMNUd.73285$g1­6.6448@trndny08...> | K... I'll check 'round the Ford dealer. Did they ever update it? This> | isn't something I'd typically consider a wear item...> |> | JS> |> | "SVTKate" <whoever@whatever.c­omplaint.dept> wrote in message> | news:9IEUd.9777$Ba3­.2632@newsread2.news­.atl.earthlink.net..­.> | > They aren't that expensive new!> | > I replaced mine last year..> | > It was $60> | >> | > Kate> | >> | > "JS" <not@home.now> wrote in message> | > news:ebvUd.66319$8a­6.49439@trndny09...>­ | > | Anyone know where to get ahold of a turn signal switch > (multi-funciton> | > | switch) for a '97 Cobra? I believe the switch is the same as the > GT's> | > | switch would be. Mine's dying a slow and painful death (RH turn> signal> | > | functions about 30% of the time) and I'd like to pull it before I > have> | > no> | > | headlights or something like that.> | > |> | > | Is there an updated switch, as this is a known problem, or am I > stuck> | > with> | > a> | > | stock replacement?> | > |> | > | Thanks,> | > |> | > | JS> | > |> | > |> | >> | >> |> |>


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SVTKate 4 March 2005 04:16:49 permanent link ]
 Helluva lot cheaper than replacing it, if it works

Kate

"Dinsdale" <notnew@this.game> wrote in message
news:iuue21hbf4rj58­e2p2ggphejtomute2mcr­@4ax.com...
| The same thing happened on my '97 convertible. The multifunction
| switch's internal contacts need cleaning.
|
| Take off the trim around the column...then take off the switch. There
| may be a little fussing to get it out, but it's not a problem. Hey, I
| tend to to break every plastic thing I take off a car, but nothing
| broke here.
|
| Once you get the switch out, take it to a table and start removing
| screws. Take note of where each screw came from (if they happen to be
| different).
| MOST importantly, when the pieces are actually coming apart, go slow
| and check for any loose items...detent balls, springs, etc.
|
| Once it's apart, clean the contacts (I used fine steel wool) and coat
| them with di-electric grease.
|
| It's been a couple years since I fixed mine, but it took less than an
| hour and the signals are still working fine....the wipers work too.
|
| Hope that's useful.
|
| On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:45:28 GMT, "JS" <not@home.now> wrote:
|
| >Mine doesn't blink at all on the interior light... it just clicks real
fast
| >with no outside or inside signal... which is why I'm guessing it's a bad
| >switch. That and all of the other people who've had problems with their
| >multifunction switch.
| >
| >Hmm.. there's a repair on the PATS ponytail? What's that involve?
| >
| >I had the ignition swapped after the car was stolen... think they might
have
| >fixed whatever ails it then or is this something I should be checking?
| >
| >BTW, my car's got about 56k on the clock right now... so I'm right about
| >there.
| >
| >JS
| >
| >"SVTKate" <whoever@whatever.c­omplaint.dept> wrote in message
| >news:nHOUd.10655$B­a3.7410@newsread2.ne­ws.atl.earthlink.net­...
| >>I don't know. I know mine started acting weird around 50k miles. Most of
| >>the
| >> time it was ok, and every now and then it would just act like a bulb
was
| >> fried on the left side. Blink really fast .... So I had it swapped
then I
| >> did the repair on the PATS ponytail in the column.
| >>
| >> Kate
| >>
| >> "JS" <not@home.now> wrote in message
news:cMNUd.73285$g1­6.6448@trndny08...
| >> | K... I'll check 'round the Ford dealer. Did they ever update it?
This
| >> | isn't something I'd typically consider a wear item...
| >> |
| >> | JS
| >> |
| >> | "SVTKate" <whoever@whatever.c­omplaint.dept> wrote in message
| >> | news:9IEUd.9777$Ba3­.2632@newsread2.news­.atl.earthlink.net..­.
| >> | > They aren't that expensive new!
| >> | > I replaced mine last year..
| >> | > It was $60
| >> | >
| >> | > Kate
| >> | >
| >> | > "JS" <not@home.now> wrote in message
| >> | > news:ebvUd.66319$8a­6.49439@trndny09...
| >> | > | Anyone know where to get ahold of a turn signal switch
| >> (multi-funciton
| >> | > | switch) for a '97 Cobra? I believe the switch is the same as the
| >> GT's
| >> | > | switch would be. Mine's dying a slow and painful death (RH turn
| >> signal
| >> | > | functions about 30% of the time) and I'd like to pull it before I
| >> have
| >> | > no
| >> | > | headlights or something like that.
| >> | > |
| >> | > | Is there an updated switch, as this is a known problem, or am I
| >> stuck
| >> | > with
| >> | > a
| >> | > | stock replacement?
| >> | > |
| >> | > | Thanks,
| >> | > |
| >> | > | JS
| >> | > |
| >> | > |
| >> | >
| >> | >
| >> |
| >> |
| >>
| >>
| >
|


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Guest 5 December 2007 09:41:34 permanent link ]
 yea man i have the same problem. half the time the {censored} thing doesn't even work. i havent been able to find one so i think im going to let it ride for now.
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