Sierra Indicator Stalk/switch

[Guest Knownothing]

My Sierra indicator stalk/switch keeps sticking.

 

1) Is the stalk easy to replace.

2) Will replacing the stalk resolve the problem.

 

Any help appreciated.

[blue]

Stalk is two plugs and two Philips screws. 10 min job. But make sure you replace with same type as internal wiring is different.

 

Also how you mean sticking ?

[Guest Knownothing]

When switching on indicators the transition does not feel smooth. When moving the stalk into the fully engaged position the indicators start to work but once they are actually fully engaged they stop. It feels like there is a problem with the mechanics of the switch rather then the electrics.

 

Because of this problem i have a second indicator switch on my very basic dash which operates the indicators currently. I intend to remake the dash and would like to repair the stalk so the switch on the dash is not required.

 

 

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Try a liberal spray with wd40 and move the switch through all its range of movement several times.

 

Do it over a couple of days, unlike the fitting of them in the Sierra, they get damp and terminals get contaminated plus they don't get used enough.

 

I seem to loose left hand indicator when stalk is on full beam every spring, a good squirt usually sorts it for the summer.

 

HTHs

[Guest Knownothing]

Great, will give it a try. Should i remove the cowling to do this? If so, is it just the screw at the top at the top by the warning light switch and the one underneath?

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Great, will give it a try. Should i remove the cowling to do this? If so, is it just the screw at the top at the top by the warning light switch and the one underneath?

 

Just drop the top half off and give it a go.

[Guest mr D]

Wd40 is not the best thing for switches its great at displacing water but doesnt clean contacts very well , you are better off using a propriety brand of switch cleaner such as Ambersil.

I believe wd40 is fish oil based

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[Guest Knownothing]

As far as I am concerned thats the 15 quid membership fee just paid for itself. Merged the two suggestions and used wd 40 quick drying contact cleaner over a couple of days, moving the stalk through its full range. Its now operating smoothly and consistently. Cheers for the advice gents!

[brumster]

I believe wd40 is fish oil based

 

Urban myth!

[Knock-on]

I believe wd40 is fish oil based

 

 

Don't worry, plenty of people believe in some non-provable omnipresence and a fictional book of contradictions so you're in good company but sorry no, there's no fish oil in the good old WD. However, I have used it as a deodorant once!

Edited April 30, 2014 by Knock-on

[Knock-on]

As an aside. Has anyone got the link for metal column stalks while we're on indicator columns. Save me fabricating them if they're cheap and any good.

[David S]

As an aside. Has anyone got the link for metal column stalks while we're on indicator columns. Save me fabricating them if they're cheap and any good.

Can't post a link on my ipad but KitSpares do them.

[David S]

here is the link

 

http://www.kitspares.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=43_14&product_id=722&car=43

[Knock-on]

Cheers David.