did the wands form a 87 and a 89 change at all cus i need a new one for my buddys 87 and found one of a 89. Mine jsut rolls and doesnt click. any imput is greatly appreciated
headlight control wand
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Depends. 89 stalks changed, and once again for 1990+
If you're going to change the whole thing, you need the proper year, if you're switching just the stalk, you can probably just wire it in without any problems as the functions are the same.
If you're going to change the whole thing, you need the proper year, if you're switching just the stalk, you can probably just wire it in without any problems as the functions are the same.
They aren't interchangeable?
If I wanted to use an 89 style column switch on my 92 it wouldn't be plug and play? I'm asking because I have an 87, putting in an 89 steering wheel, and planning on replacing my body harness with a 92 body harness. I wanted to use the 89 style switch to match the wheel but from what you're telling me I'm going to have to use the 90+ style switch, correct?
If I wanted to use an 89 style column switch on my 92 it wouldn't be plug and play? I'm asking because I have an 87, putting in an 89 steering wheel, and planning on replacing my body harness with a 92 body harness. I wanted to use the 89 style switch to match the wheel but from what you're telling me I'm going to have to use the 90+ style switch, correct?
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Wiring changed because of the cruise control IIRC.
Anyway, if it doesn't click, pull the end cap off the stalk (yes there is a cap in there), and tighten the screw.
Anyway, if it doesn't click, pull the end cap off the stalk (yes there is a cap in there), and tighten the screw.
ok cus when dirving his thign will roll down and his lights will go out so all i have ot do is take the cap off and tighten the screw
I want to switch my stalks to a 89 cuhz it looks better imo, are the stalks separatable(sp?) from each other so that i can just cut the wires off and solder them onto my stock ones therefore theres no more extra work required?
Poodles;1183850 said:
The wiring changed because of the airbag and the cruise control being moved to a seperate stalk.
RazoE;1184163 said:
So there's no way to use an 89 column switch on my 87?
In Canada the cruise control was moved to the stalk in 92. It moves to the stalk in 90 for the US models.
Would this mean I could use a Canadian 90/91 switch in my 89 since the cruise stalk wasn't added until 92? And if I'm using US column switches, then the only one that would be a compatible replacement would be from another 89? Btw, the 89 I have doesn't have airbags and the crusie control buttons are on the wheel.
Guyana00;1184416 said:
It is possible I did it last night. I switched my 89 column into my 88 and the switches worked fine. Everything plugged into the 89 from my 88 perfect. My 89 wasnt airbag equipped though.
Champ
It will fit and work, but the thing is you might loose cruise control, because the activation button's on the wheel instead of the panel on the left, but Champ says his worked, so you never know.
RazoE;1184453 said:
Yeah the 89 has a 4 wireplug one ground(blue) 1 solid red(horn) 1 white w/black stripe(horn) and 1 green(cruise) on the 88 its a 3 wire plug theres a board I think that is attached to the underside of the horn button that is where the cruise is just splice or solder the wires into there and your fine. Oh by the way I did put back my 88 steering wheel its in better shape than the 89. That might be the reason why mine works.
Champ
hey champ, can you do a write up on this i wanna see how it works alltogether i wanna do this to my car
modmonster2008;1184797 said:
I guess I could just gotta get some time to take some pics plus Im in the middle of moving so be patient.
Champ
Jeff Lange has already done a write-up on how to properly hook up an 89 wheel on a pre 89 and have all functions...
Poodles;1183850 said:
Can you please elaberate on this. Mine just rolls as well however I think it's broken. But I'll try to fix it before I go buying a new one.
Pictures would help too:icon_bigg
Appreciated!
The very end of the stalk has a cap inset into it, it's a complete bitch to get out without breaking it, let alone marking it up. Once it's off you can tighten the screw or take it out and try and fix the detent (click) mechanism...