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1968 turn signal

Started by Sconnors, August 12, 2017, 07:33:22 PM

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Sconnors

The turn signals on my 1968 Cadillac Sedan de Ville work but I have to hold the lever up for the right one to stay on. Can this be fixed? If so, how hard is it to do and what part do I need to replace?
Thanks
Scott
Scott Connors

The Tassie Devil(le)

Sounds like you have something broken within the switch.

You would have to pull the steering wheel to access it, and see what is wrong.

It may be simple, but maybe not.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

cadman56

Your switch is broken.  If you have the Tilt/Telescoping assembly it will be a REAL chore.  If the standard steering column I don't think it will be hard to replace and you can find parts.  Not so with the T&T column.
I know because I have been there and fixed mine.  The factory shop manual is pretty good at explaining how to do it.
Good luck.
1956 Cadillac Coupe deVille (sold)
1956 Cadillac Convertible (sold)
1956 Cadillac Eldorado Seville (sold)
1967 Cadillac Eldorado (sold)
1968 Cadillac Convertible (Sold)
1991 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham dElegance
Larry Blanchard CLC #5820

Sconnors

I don't have the tilt wheel. I have a repair manual on order should be here next week. Where is the best place to order the part from?
Scott Connors

The Tassie Devil(le)

Quote from: Sconnors on August 12, 2017, 09:57:32 PM
I don't have the tilt wheel. I have a repair manual on order should be here next week. Where is the best place to order the part from?
The biggest problem is actually finding someone that actually has that part.

I have been chasing the switch for a Tilt Column, with no luck.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

Phil Weber


D.Smith

Do a search on this forum and you'll find several other discussions on this issue.    Pretty sure that nobody is reproducing the tilt & telescope version of the 68 switch still.       But a few guys have figured out how to repair them I think.