at 7:11 when he starts using the T25 and an wrench, I found an easier way. Crank the wheel full left and you can use a regular T25 screwdriver as the steering wheel cover flattens out on the top for access. Much easier, especially on re-assembly
The video mentioned about the small spring-loaded electrical contact pin on the turning signal switch. The spring went bad on my vehicle and the horn stopped working. A new turning signal switch with a properly working contact pin fixed the problem.... Good video, right to the point with clear instructions. Thank you
Thanks for the video just saved myself $50 from not having to take the truck to the mechanic and to anyone reading these comments who plans to do this his trick with the wrench works but I used a T25 Allen key which made life very easy
Dude your trick with the 1/4” wrench and the torx bit was the best. Watched a different video at first and when he got down to the switch he said “just remove the two screws and the switch pulls off. It’s easy as that”. Glad I was able to find your video. I definitely subscribed. Thanks!
THANK YOU! Holy smokes I've been dealing with this issue for months and was hoping my dad would help me since he was a mechanic (Retired due to medical issues). But now I can fix this myself!
Saved me some cash with this vid man! Thanks a bunch! I was going to take it to my mechanic but after seeing your vid I did it myself on my 08 Impala. Worked like a charm and I stopped flashing people with my brights and getting dirty looks every time I took a right turn.
WOW I'm impressed how simple and easy you made that be. I've seen a lot of videos and this is one of the best I've come across, not only with the step by step but you also show us the tools we will need and give us the links to get replacements for some of us that tend to break stuff 🤔🤔👀👀😁😁 Thanks again!! It helped tremendously!💪🎉🎉🎉💪
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Good video, what I understand from another video, the steering wheel can be turned to the 3 o’clock position (straight ahead being 12 o’clock) and then the bottom screw can be removed with a regular torx driver instead of a bit and a 1/4” wrench.
Thanks for the video! I just bought at ‘06 GMC Sierra and drove it at night for the first time. Turned right, high beams came on. I laughed because I knew this was a problem with these year models.
Replaced my turn signal switch today. The front torx screw you have to be very careful with it so not to strip it while turning the torx bit with a wrench. I put a flat head screwdriver against the bit to keep it pushed into the screw while breaking it loose with my 1/4th inch wrench. I bought a 1/4" ratcheting box wrench to make the removal easier.
Alright man just replaced mine finally had the part just super busy with other work on the truck and I also appreciate the link to the new plastic cause mine did break a little bit it's 15 years old so it's all good but awesome process all the way through thank you again
This video helped me a lot. Thanks. I have one turn signal not working correctly. After confirming the bulbs were good I was sure it was the flasher but after watching this video I'm convinced its the turn signal switch.
Good video: I change mine out because when running my cruise control. It would shut off if I change lanes with my signal light on. Hit my signal any at all would shut my cruise off. This change out did fix it.
This is awesome 👏- thank you! My 2007 97x just started to display the same symptoms. I was hoping it maybe just dirty contacts but it’s better to just replace the switch.
I was ok with the high beams coming on, I would just simply hold right turn signal slightly as to not cause the high beams to come on. My cruise control just went out as well, time to replace. I gotta have my cruise control. Great video, I appreciate it.
Same thing my 04 Tahoe, I was delaying the replacement of my multifunction switch, because I heard the steering wheel had to come off. Now i can go ahead and tackle this project..
Bro great video thanks for the help. I laughed out loud though when you said "put stearing wheel in lowest position" then raised it all the way up and tried to get it off. Clean edit though to when wheel is lowest.
Thanks for this vid. My 2003 Silverado 2500HD did same thing. Brights go on when using turn signal. Similarly, I changed out the lever and problem solved. I also mention that there were no bolts in the steering wheel shroud. I'm original owner. Came from factory without those bolts. The bolts aren't needed.
Great video! You saved me a ton of money. I had a guy at a shop replace this for me some years ago, the shop charged me $500. $300 was for just the part... I stopped going to those crooks. Thanks for doing these types of videos!
Same problem!! Almost got shot because I brighted a crazy person when turning right. I removed my high beam fuse for now. Now it goes to bright and the lights turn off!! Hope to take this apart tomorrow. Thanks!
thank you for taking the time to post this extreemly helpful instructional video. I am recieveing my new part tomorrow and this will be a huge help in its replacement!!
You probably dont care but does anybody know of a tool to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly lost my login password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me!
@Joshua Idris Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Thank you. I don't have the high beam problem but I hear a grinding noise when I use my right turn signal and it'll cut off. I have an '03 Yukon. Wish me luck 🤞🏼
Thanks very much. I have a 2005 Tahoe with this exact issue. Nice to see 190k+ on this one I have 180K+ miles and considering a newer vehicle but the Tahoe still runs great.
Thank you so much Aaron - My cruise stopped working but both of my turn signals work. So when it is time to change it for a new one than I will be able to replace it myself!!! I already changed out the fuse for cruise so in halfway there. Thank Again! Smiles ~ Debra 082820
I have an 02' Blazer ZR2 and the flashers or turn signal works, cruise control works, but the wipers have a mind of their own. I can turn the wipers on & back off, then sometimes they stop, but mostly they keep wiping for about 12 more wipes before stopping.
Thanks for video and link to buy a switch with cruise control $88.78 which was half the price of one they sale at auto zone, and then I saw one for $49.88 so I bought it. I installed it and it failed, right signal would at times not work, so now I ordered the $88.00 one as suggested in the link above. The bottom cover bezel is not held together by any kind of screws, I know this because I'm the original owner of my 2004 Silverado, and this problem started a few years ago, it now has 282k
FYI if you don't have cruise control just replace the stalk with a cruise control one and shazam, you now have cruise. The pigtail that he mentions is for the cruise, the connector is just sitting there waiting for a mate :-). I have a WT model so no options and cruise was the one I missed the most.
Used T25 with quarter inch socket with extension and got that bolt out by turning steering wheel using the bottom of wheel could reach it little angle but it works try it saves time GOD BLESS 🙏
This video was very helpful. I know it saved me at least $200 in labor. Plus, I was able to buy the part at a competitive price rather than paying the repair shop markup. I just finished this 'half-hour' job. It took me three days. The 'little pigtail' at 6:37 was a FREAKIN' NIGHTMARE! Getting it apart was easy. Putting it back together was near impossible. No room to get my hands or fingers in there. The whole job was a frustration of alignment when putting things back together. I think it would have been easier if I had removed the steering wheel, but I didn't want to mess with it. If I ever have to replace this stalk again, I will gladly pay someone to do it.
Great video. Thank you. Worked exactly as you described! Mine was also missing the two bottom bolts holding the bottom cover on. Does anybody know what bolts they were?
I have an 05 Colorado and the cruise control hasn't worked in years. Would replacing this turn signal fix that? I have that exact same turn signal as in the video. I haven't found a fuse for the cruise control so I imagine it would be a replacement issue.
Aaron.....Thank you for generously creating this video. I snapped/broke the turn signal switch entirely off. Does that come with the part this shows you replacing? Where are the links for what you'd order for a 03 Silverado 2500 HD? Please and thank you for guiding me to those details.
I HAVE A 03 GM 2500HD. It pulls a landscaping trailer, sometimes when I turn the right turn signal on the flashers come on? NOT all the time. Thank you Chris Jones
So I had the same exact issue when I replaced the signal switch everything worked except the cruise control everything functioned before except like what you were saying the high beams came on on the right hand signal so when I replaced everything worked perfectly okay except for the cruise control now what's the issue on that
Aaron if my truck has the standard switch that doesn’t have cruise control, can I buy the switch that has cruise control and hook it up to my truck and now be able to have cruise control? It’s for a 2006 Silverado WT(Work Truck Model). You didn’t show the cruise control wire in your install so I’m a bit confused if it’s possible or not because I thought there was a separate wire that gets hooked up for cruise control. Let me know thank you
Nice video. Helped me tremendously. However I still have a problem you might have an idea about. I've searched all the realms and nobody has had the same issue. I replaced my multi function switch and fixed my high beam coming on when using the right turn signal. Very common issue. But right before I replaced the switch I had another issue I thought was related to the switch... Every right turn signal bulb is lit and stuck on. Even when the key is off. Not blinking but constantly lit. Pulled fuse for rt signal and still getting 12v to every socket. Including the tow mirror led arrow. Even with all the bulbs out it's still lit up. Even on the dash. And keep getting "turn signal on" message. 2003 Yukon XL 1500
Is this similar to the switch on a 2007 Impala? I have a problem where the high beams keep coming on just from hitting a bump or when I use the turn switch. The high beams usually are pull back to flash, or push forward to keep them on. Unfortunately they keep coming on and annoying other drives who think I'm doing that on purpose. I don't know if cleaning a contact is possible to fix the problem without replacing the entire switch?
Exactly what year is the one you are working on? I've got a 08 myself. I wish mine had the cruise control on the multifunction switch instead of the doo-dad on the lower right side of the steering wheel. Can I convert my over to the other style multifunction switch simply by changing it to the model with the cruise control built into it?b Or would I have to do some rewiring? Also, when I changed the multifunction switch on 96 Silverado (with stick shift) I heated a torx driver up and bent it at 90 degrees to do the same trick you did with the torx and box end wrench. Wish I would have thought of that!
Quick tip. If you use the tip and the wrench put some tap on it to prevent the tip from going back. You won’t have to hold the tip with your finger and it will make it a lot easier and faster.
Is there any fix to this problem without having to fork up $178 plus tax at Autozone for a brand new switch? Is there a broken wire, worn out contact point or bad connection inside the switch? Just trying to save some money right now with this damn COVID-19 putting the hurts to my wallet.
My high beams are stuck in the on position, and I have no running lights or regular beams, the control housing was damaged from towing my truck. Will a replacement of this switch restore my headlight function?
I have a question. My 2002!Chevy Avalanche right blinker wont blink on my dash or tail light will this helo fix the problem or do you have any idea what it could be?
I have a 200 Chevy Tahoe and we switched the signal light switch but after replacing it my truck won’t start do you might know why? Or is there a security that isn’t letting it start
I do have another question for you. My left driver's side headlamp is out. Already bought my bulb and it still is not working. So I researched that it could be my ballast. I purchased one. I took off my 2004 ext grill to where my ballast resides, then I followed the cable from headlamp and got to the base of the headlamp where there is a grommet with a dual rubber washer on both side at the base of the headlamp. I released the ballast which I was able to unclip it but when I got to the grommet I couldn't release it from either side of the headlamp. Any suggestions or advice what to do next would be a blessing for me. Thank you so much. Ms. Debra
I have left turn signal that basically turns on the hazards but right turn signal works normally but this is a random issue and it does stop malfunctioning after awhile or when I hit the bezel so I'm assuming it's this switch.?
