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Ignition switch rod won't stay in on '78 K10
Very nice pictures (above). I do have one last question. There is a light bulb hanging down from behind the instrument panel, it has 2 wires attached and is about a foot long. It never lights up and I don't know what it plugs into. Anybody out there know?- cudajim
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Ignition switch rod won't stay in on '78 K10
Last night I checked for lit bulbs (or not). Found the heater control had no light, replaced burned out bulb this morning. Also found there's no backup lights. Found bad/intermittent/flaky switch down low on the steering shaft. Same switch assy. as neutral safety switch which was working...- cudajim
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Where do I get washer nozzles and hoses for my 78 K10
Ahmmm, ok. I did Google it only to find a million and one wrong answers and probably 1 or 2 real ones. What I am looking for is something that will actually fit first time and be correct instead of some weird aftermarket junk that says it will "fit" my application. I just need a good reliable... -
Ignition switch rod won't stay in on '78 K10
Most of the electrical switches I replaced were bad due to opens in the switches and 44 years of usage and abuse. One example was the headlight dimmer switch. It was intermittent in that it would switch headlamps but while doing so they would both turn off between transitions. it's supposed...- cudajim
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Ignition switch rod won't stay in on '78 K10
Every switch and other electrical on this vehicle has been bad. Here's what I had to replace so far. Battery, starter, alternator, ign sw, headlight sw, headlight dimmer sw, turn signal sw, wiper motor, door sw's, temp sensor, Gnd wire, and misc. bulbs. The only switch that was good was the...- cudajim
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Where do I get washer nozzles and hoses for my 78 K10
I'm new to Chevy K10's, hoping to get the windshield squirters to work. It has a new hood and no nozzles at all. The pump works fine, just need nozzles and hoses and a new cap for the bottle. Where do I get these? -
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Ignition switch rod won't stay in on '78 K10
Ok, I got it working now. So where can I buy a new instrument cluster minus the gauges? Half the plastic mounts are brittle and broken, lights don't stay in etc. This 44 year old plastic just isn't strong or pliable anymore.- cudajim
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Ignition switch rod won't stay in on '78 K10
I am going to need a schematic too, any idea where I can download one for free?- cudajim
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Ignition switch rod won't stay in on '78 K10
That video above helped quite a bit, now I know what to do. I don't have to pull the whole column, just drop it a bit to get to things. I think my switch down on the column is installed wrong. I'll give an update later on today or tomorrow. Many thanks!!!- cudajim
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Ignition switch rod won't stay in on '78 K10
I got roped in to fixing a customers K10 with electrical issues. The first thing I noticed was that the key was very hard to turn and the previous hack installed an aftermarket push button switch for the start function. The short story is that they installed the ignition switch (on the column)...- cudajim
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