72 Burb Turn signal cam help...question. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fishman7 · 08-05-2013, 06:50 AM

Need the groups help! I have a 72 Burb, I inadvertently broke the turn signal cam when I was turned the steering wheel pretty hard (no power steering), anyway I removed the old cam and threw it away because I had ordered a new one. Installed the new one but now turn signals will not work...am I missing something? It almost appears there should be some sort of contacts under the cam to make the turn signals turn on or off. I took some photos of what I am dealing with and tried to upload them but am having trouble. Does anyone have detailed photos they could share? Please any help would be appreciated! By the way....Burbs rock!

fishman7 · 08-05-2013, 07:00 AM

http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/se...=recent&page=1

Bigdav160 · 08-05-2013, 08:33 AM

I've always just replaced the entire switch.

Yes, I'd say some contacts are missing. I don't know what they look like

jjzepplin · 08-05-2013, 09:58 AM

Welcome to the best site I have ever found!
You are missing the electrical contacts and springs.
This is why I never throw anything away.
Drives my girl crazy but saves gas money...

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 08-05-2013, 01:40 PM

You have to re-use the springs and contacts from the old one, maybe someone on the board will have some laying around if not you should be able to find some in the junkyard.

fishman7 · 08-05-2013, 04:41 PM

Thanks for the replies! I figured I screwed up.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-06-2013, 11:40 AM

I would replace with a new AC Delco replacement switch and be done with it..

parkinglot · 08-07-2013, 10:14 PM

I called gm last week and the parts guy laughed at me. Where do you get ac delco from?..I was at carlisle last week and met bill athey, he had an older column that looked complere he may sell the parts out of it..he also had a lot of steering wheel parts. Good luck
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jjzepplin · 08-08-2013, 07:03 AM

Someone on here has ten of those things just laying around...

Bigdav160 · 08-08-2013, 08:57 AM

Rockauto has ACDelco switches

fishman7 · 08-08-2013, 05:05 PM

Just picked one up from rockauto! Thanks.

parkinglot · 08-08-2013, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdav160

Rockauto has ACDelco switches

Thanks!
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08-05-2013, 06:50 AM	#1
fishman7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: elmira new york Posts: 4	72 Burb Turn signal cam help...question. Need the groups help! I have a 72 Burb, I inadvertently broke the turn signal cam when I was turned the steering wheel pretty hard (no power steering), anyway I removed the old cam and threw it away because I had ordered a new one. Installed the new one but now turn signals will not work...am I missing something? It almost appears there should be some sort of contacts under the cam to make the turn signals turn on or off. I took some photos of what I am dealing with and tried to upload them but am having trouble. Does anyone have detailed photos they could share? Please any help would be appreciated! By the way....Burbs rock! Last edited by fishman7; 08-05-2013 at 07:01 AM.

08-05-2013, 07:00 AM	#2
fishman7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: elmira new york Posts: 4	Re: 72 Burb Turn signal cam help...question. http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/se...=recent&page=1

08-05-2013, 08:33 AM	#3
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: 72 Burb Turn signal cam help...question. I've always just replaced the entire switch. Yes, I'd say some contacts are missing. I don't know what they look like __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

08-05-2013, 09:58 AM	#4
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,545	Re: 72 Burb Turn signal cam help...question. Welcome to the best site I have ever found! You are missing the electrical contacts and springs. This is why I never throw anything away. Drives my girl crazy but saves gas money... __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

08-05-2013, 01:40 PM	#5
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: 72 Burb Turn signal cam help...question. You have to re-use the springs and contacts from the old one, maybe someone on the board will have some laying around if not you should be able to find some in the junkyard. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

08-05-2013, 04:41 PM	#6
fishman7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: elmira new york Posts: 4	Re: 72 Burb Turn signal cam help...question. Thanks for the replies! I figured I screwed up.

08-06-2013, 11:40 AM	#7
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: 72 Burb Turn signal cam help...question. I would replace with a new AC Delco replacement switch and be done with it.. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

08-07-2013, 10:14 PM	#8
parkinglot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 54	Re: 72 Burb Turn signal cam help...question. I called gm last week and the parts guy laughed at me. Where do you get ac delco from?..I was at carlisle last week and met bill athey, he had an older column that looked complere he may sell the parts out of it..he also had a lot of steering wheel parts. Good luck Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 C-10 long bed 350 3OF 07 classic Z-71 xcab L-33

08-08-2013, 07:03 AM	#9
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,545	Re: 72 Burb Turn signal cam help...question. Someone on here has ten of those things just laying around... __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

08-08-2013, 08:57 AM	#10
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: 72 Burb Turn signal cam help...question. Rockauto has ACDelco switches __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

08-08-2013, 05:05 PM	#11
fishman7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: elmira new york Posts: 4	Re: 72 Burb Turn signal cam help...question. Just picked one up from rockauto! Thanks.



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