I'm about to put my steering column back together after cleaning And replacing the wiring. I think I have the shift column springs in the column correctly but want to double check. Is this correct?

anyone? i take it nobody has removed the spring from there? I totally forgot which way I removed it.. it seems a bit hooky to have the two little screws holding in that spring.. but looks like thats how it was. I haven't been able to find a clear schematic for this part either.. nor is it in my shop manuals.

We did it on Drews a while ago when we replaced the shift colar. I do nto remember which way the spring goes but Wild Horses has a video on U-tube about it

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HcqxJ9yCv0
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_PU3LAI ... ure=relmfu
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNTv2kpx ... ure=relmfu

I am sure that they cover what you need.

Good luck.

yup got it thanks

The column is together painting it tonight...

one thing i noticed is the new wiring has 2 different wire colors than the one i removed. I will search around but anyone know off hand which colors they replace?

I've seen the answer posted before, almost certain it was viper. Search his posts here & at cb.com.

Here are the stock colors.

'74-'77 Column Connections
Blue=12v from turn flasher to turn switch, circuit #44
white-blue=right front turn and indicator lamp, circuit #2
green=right rear brake and turn lamp, circuit #282
green-white=left front turn and indicator lamp, circuit #3
yellow-black=left rear brake and turn lamp, circuit #283
red-black=12v brake switch to turn signal switch, circuit #810
blue-yellow=12v horn relay to horn switch, circuit #1
white-red=12v from hazard flasher to hazard switch, circuit #385
blue-red=12v from headlight switch to PRNDL light, #19

If you take a picture of the switch and ID the terminal with the different wire I can tell you what it is.

how about these...









this is the plug before i pulled the old wires:





guess i could have looked at the other plug.. duh..

Can you post a pic of the switch so I can see where the wires go?


Those colors look correct and in the correct positions.

Here you go.



Male end on harness.

Looks good to me.

You can use an ohmmeter to test the wiring. For example: Brake light input has continuity to both left and right turn/brake wires when the turn signal is off. When the left turn is on, there is continuity to only the right turn/brake wire. Hazards have continuity to all 4 turn signals. Front and rear signals have continuity to each other when the turn signal is on.

ok good to know. i will do some testing once i have the wiring in - still dont have a dash in so a little ways off on getting any electricity flowing...