How To Replace Turn Signal Wiper Stalk & Cruise Switch GM Car & Truck 1989 K5 Chevy Blazer 

Here it is 2020 I had that new stalk in the trunk of my 89’ caprice discouraged because I couldn’t find the connection under the dash. WELL yesterday I decided to tug on the wire till I found it. New stalk is installed , old stalk is in a garbage truck or dump & wipers are working great I followed you wiper motor video and it lead me to your stalk video . And you saved me time grief & most of all $$$$

Reaction when the wire broke was priceless. Good video I have to change that same piece in my 90 k1500

wire came off fishing through the column..been there done that in different scenarios. It's classic and happens, almost everything takes longer than it appears. kudos for not cussing on the video

Thanks Rob...great video and felt your frustration when the pull wire snapped. Just picked up a1990 Chevy K5 Blazer and gonna replace mine because its faded....love them old Blazers!!!

I was feeling all of the frustration right there with you. I have to do this same job on my 94 Olds Ciera. I will use mechanics wire when I do it. Many thanks for sharing your experience and frustration that it's never as easy as it looks, and expressing it is something we're all gonna do. I just spent the last 10 months troubleshooting an engine that was perfectly ok, it was a low output fuel pump that was the culprit all along.

Thanks for the tip. I just replaced the stalk on my 89 Astrovan. I could not for the life of me get that wire through. The old one was cut and everything seemed to work other then the wipers would activate randomly or when I used the turn signals. So I cut the wire off the new stalk and everything works perfect including intermittent and the wipers no longer randomly come on. The old stalk was cracked pretty badly so I figured that was the issue. So all that said, I believe that stupid wire is actually for cruise control which never worked and I never wanted to use anyhow so it saved me a headache for sure. If not for trying to get the wire through this is a 2 minute job. Pull old one off, push new one on. Done. I destroyed the new wire trying to get it through using the old wire as a snake since it was cut anyhow from the last owner. Then the connector broke off inside and prevented right turn signal from working because it was blocking the movement so I had to dig it out with a pick tool. What a PITA! If I had known before hand that was a cruise control wire I would have cut it from the get go, ripped the old original cut one out, and been done in minutes. To note I did at first try all your suggestions. I removed the plastic guide, tried different tilt positions and turn signal positions but there was no way on gods green earth that wire was getting through. I guess the Astro is a different beast from a K5. I should mention although the Astro is no where as cool as a K5 I do have this van lifted with really killer off road rims and oversize tires. Painted it all white with flat black trim. I get more stares and compliments then a Lambo and everyone asks if I am selling it. Hell no. That ones a keeper. But as with all older GM's.. it is needing constant every little thing repaired. But the expensive stuff like the engine and tranny.. bulletproof.

Rob I like that you keep it all real 😂

Thanks for making this video it made my job a lot easier when I replaced mine.

Lol this video is a lifesaver I kept it in my library I watched a few years ago when I first did this fix and my stock is giving me trouble again and I knew I watch a video before to fix it but I forgot how so glad this video is still hear. You never mentioned that plastic piece that you pulled out I guess he put that back up in their LOL part of the buttoning up process

You made this way harder than it should be

Thanks for the best video I've seen on this problem

Good video, I ran my wire on the outside the steering column so no more pinching the wire inside the column. you can barely see them.

Great video, thanks. I'm here because I'm doing the exact same job, and I managed to snap the wire too!

Im going to be flat out honest with you. From 7:30-13:16 on the video i was in tears 😂 i feel your frustration 100%

I'm getting ready to tackle a 94 suburban. I have to jiggle the switch and it feels real loose, thanks for the video. Just subscribed.

Gracias por compartir tu trabajo ayer dejaron de funcionar los limpia parabrisas de mi suburban 1994 tiene la misma columna de dirección que tu K5 espero pronto poder comprar el repuesto y hacer el cambio saludos desde México!!!

An old dude showed me his trick for getting wires in tight spots...Use a radio antenna...its perfect length, stiff when needed and plenty flexible when its not needed...I’ve used it for many years myself

I like you dude. Just like me accept I’d be cussing like a sailor

Quick and easy. Thank you so much for this.

Good stuff keep it real don't make it out to be something it's not which is a pain in the ass, to say the least, when in comparison to most DIY's videos on youtube but damn when and if you do succeed it's a good feeling lol

Thanks for the great video. Just what I needed.

thanks for the video and here I thought I was gonna have to tear my whole steering column apart to put that damn wiper/cruise/turn signal stalk in my 87 V20 chevy p.s. I'll use mechanic's wire to lol

Great video

Thanks for this, I’m trouble shooting my 84 k30 wiper issues

To totally get the assembly cover of the turn switch requires disassembly of steering column 😮. Which ain't no novice job but doable.

Watched another vid before yours on installing , his went way too easy. Kinda figured when I do it, my luck be kinda like yours. Shoulda left the cussing in woulda been funny, cause that is my reaction when shit don't work out like it should.

Thank you Axel ! This is on my too do list .

7:29 the moment a 5-minute job becomes a 45 minute job

Thanks for the video....mechanics wire....good tips.

Nice video, about to attempt on my 1990 K3500 that’s had wiper issues

Thank you - you are awesome! Love the cussing - If I was doing the video you all would have seen me throw wrenches and cussing like a mad man when I snapped the wire lol

Never heard that stalk term before? Those are actually called MFS (multi function switch) Nice vid!

Great job 👏 👍 I'm about to do the same thing with my truck

7:30 yeah... that's me right there.

thanks for the video it is very helpful

7:30....my life story. Guess I needed more buttons for the job too.

Great video!! My truck dosen't have cruise anymore, can i just replace the stalk and cut the wires, and not bother with the wire at all? Will the wipers still work? Thanks!!

How complicated would it have been to just cut the wire in place and splice the new one on?

ive had mine out 4 times and its still commen on when i drive. hassel. you got more lucky then me

What does that black wire control.???

And that's when I break out the steering wheel puller and break the whole column down for a stinkin wire.

Thanks!

Is your hazard light switch on the right side of the steering column? Mine broke and I cannot find one like it. Only ones I can find come with the hazard switch built into the blinker arm thing like you replaced in the video.

Wondering if the connector on you new cruze control wire was thicker that the one you pulled out.? Mine is , I'm thinking if shaving it down some to slide down the shaft easier?

Did the Space Shuttle launch at 5:11? Great Video though

I need help I changed it out and still my signal lights are not coming on

Bueno , ya se como cambiarle a mi camaro 88 la palanca, gracias

Anyone have tips on doing this to a 84 oldsmobile cutlass

Cant put the new lever back in any suggestions

This really helps my problem is on my 1988 c1500 I do not no where does the wire connect to because I bought the truck from someone and it's just a turn signal lever without a connection wire when I bought it help help help

I have watched so many videos and no one shows where to plug the cruise wire back into. When I bought my truck it was disconnected and maybe I'm dumb but I can't for the life of me figure out where it plugs back in. Any pointers you can share?

Great video, thanks. Where did you get the replacement stalk? I need one.

knew you were gonna break it.funny

Can I just replace it with one without the wire...I have different engine now

Switch handle is stuck on mine to point where all the shiny plastic are broken off, it's just the metal that's there now... I've given up.

is this the same procedure for a 1988 chevy c1500 siverado. please bro i need to know do i just pull it out

7:30 mark 😂 just when you think you got it ...

Where did the black wire plug into I’m having problems finding the location

I have an 89 s15 and i activate my blinker and my wiper comes on but dosen't stay on but my back lights flash at the same time any help

Did you test the cruise control?

Can you post a picture of where the wire from the turn signal is connected?

My 84 Chevy Blazer windshield wiper is very slow. You think it just needs a new motor?

Hello I need to replace this part on my 93 G20 conversion van Where did you get it and do you remember the part number? Thanks for the great video

If you use a speedometer cable it's much easier

Do you know how to get headlights working on a square body...mine is a 1986 Chevy k10

Does anyone know where I can find a cruise control switch for a 1980 Dodge .?? It's for my motorhome...

I have a chevy k1500 turn signal turns on but the lever won't stay do yall know what it could be the lever or something else

I don't understand how that stalk fixed anything. The stalk doesn't actually have any electrical switches inside it... except for the cruise control switch. RIGHT??? Or am I wrong??

I know exactly what's going to happen to me... I try this. Wire will break. I will figure out a way after an hour. When I test new stalk, it will not have fixed the problem. I will then have to open column like I should have done in the first place lol

Boiiiiiiii the way u looked when the wire broke 😂😂😂😂 u looked like it was spose to go back how it was

"I believe this is the"..." It's supposed to"... "Oh, the wire broke"...

That wire is only for cruise control...

i wamted to see the cursing 😂😂

Shoulda been a factory recall on the whole steering column,justsayn.

So for my 1993 Yukon switch that was ripped off at the switch, prior to me buying it. . Here is the way i have soldered it back on luckily the blue and red were still showin slightly on the soldered pins which color was which. So with the electrical switch, the broken soldered wires being up and the 4 terminals facing right here is the sequence. : Blue - top Red Green Yellow- bottom I soldered wire stubs on the pins - go with 4-5 “ of wire. Then i soldered the wires to the wires sticking out the steering column. Hope this helps someone else as time goes on.

My lever is not coming out that easy

2:37

Everything worked except your brain. Lol. A lil Vaseline on the wires help them slide btw.

video sucks subject not in view