.......on the end of the turn signal stalk. Mid 70's Buicks. What's inside? Can they come apart for repair? Mine will lock cruise on if I play with it long enough. Thanks for any & all input.
Thanks Ron, I just bought one from another board member. Hold onto it...they ain't making them anymore!
Paul, I'm not sure about the '77 models but I know that in 1974-76, there were 3 different turn signal stalks with cruise control switches available. The most common one was used on the non tilt, no airbags and tilt without telescope column (retained by a screw on the flasher switch), there was another style with a threaded end for cars with tilt/telescope steering and third style wich I think was just pressed in the flasher switch for cars with airbags (I never tried removing mine)...
Thanks Phil, I have the one that presses into the switch...still looking for it...it's a bugger to find.
You have a tilt-non telescopic column? Is your dimmer switch in the floor or is it actuated by the turn signal stalk?
So I'm guessing you're more likely to find the correct turn signal stalk with cruise switch on a newer Buick. Prior to 1977, it was a very rare option. I think it was available on the '76 Riviera S/R and maybe on some intermediates and Skylarks but I don't know if the turn signal stalk from these models interchange with yours. Maybe someone with a parts manual and parts numbers could help you with that.
I've got the microfich for 76-81. I'll have to check it again. IIRC they used a multifunction switch starting in 79. The switch I'm looking for was mostly 77-78.
Looked it up... Grp. 2.897, # 25030526. 77-80 B, C w/cruise control (K30). Lever w/switch, w/turn signal & cruise control. That part was easy....now to try & find one.
Success....Almost. Using my 76-81 micro-fiche I obtained the origial part number. It crossed to another number. Went to my friend at the local ACDelco warehouse. Part was obsoleted a few years ago. After many key strokes he found 3 at a GM warehouse but he couldn't order them. He made a few phone calls and they were released. I bought all 3. The shaft that pushes into the t/s switch is chrome but the handle is black with the CRUISE in white. I think the same handles were used on Chevy & Pontiac. I installed one yesterday in the Riviera and the cruise works great. The other 2 pieces of gold went on the parts shelf. I pryed the old one apart and they appear servicable if your careful. Start by popping the button off the shaft from the switch. Before going any further I would try "contact cleaner and lubricant" in a spray can from Radio Shack. Spray it down the shaft into the switch. If that doesn't fix it...using a thin ice pick work the star washer holding the switch into the body lifting one finger at a time until the star washer retainer pops out. The switch can be pulled out of the assembly but the pigtail will be attached. I haven't gone any farther to find out how the wires are attached to the switch. I'm thinking about swapping switches between the sticks so I can get the OE look back.