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How To :- Indicator/ Wash/Wipe Switches
Some of you may have felt your switches are getting tired, or that you want to update them to the 2012 switches (just because you can!) or that you have kids that have hung on to them once too often!
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Well, here's the how to!
How to :- Change your Wash Wipe and Indicator stalk from old style Pre 08 to new style 2012
Wiper side
Indicator Side
Flip the Steering wheel adjustment lock down and pull the steering wheel forward as far as possible.
Expose 3 x Torx 25 screws as per the picture. Using a Torx 25 (T25) but, undo these completely.
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Gently prise the upper cowling apart. Use a plastic spatula or similar to avoid marking the plastic.
Remove the top of the cowling.
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Lower the bottom half of the cowling to expose the indicator stalk and windscreen wiper. You may need to release the lower steering wheel position lock.
Remove the 2 x Philips Screws and slide the Windscreen washer stalk out.
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Disconnect the Green connector
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Refitting is the reverse of the above.
For the indicator stalk, go to the other side of the steering wheel and again, undo the 2 x Philips screws and slide the whole unit out.
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Disconnect the Black connector.
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Fitting is the reverse of removal.
When fitting the cowling, make sure the tabs are not bent over.
Enjoy your new updated Wash/wipe and Indicator switches.
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Or put batteries in one!!
29th Dec 2013 10:24 pm
Bobs
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ohhhh
not something else I can upgrade and change
really
I'll add to my list of 'must have's' and present list .....
Pics would be good though D4 Front upgrade/cut back wings n things 'taking a long time but getting there'.
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29th Dec 2013 10:29 pm
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Pics Added, was easier to put the thread up first and then add the pics from gallery. Bodsys Brake Bible
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29th Dec 2013 10:39 pm
yogi972
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Will the full beam forward action have more resistance with these new ones
As mine seem to flick onto forward if i catch the stalk funny, then End up frying oncoming drivers eyes
29th Dec 2013 10:43 pm
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I've certainly noticed that these are much much firmer than my old ones which have done 136000 miles. Cant comment specifically against yours, but for me, they seem like new! (maybe because they are! )Bodsys Brake Bible
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29th Dec 2013 10:50 pm
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29th Dec 2013 11:10 pm
john ov
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How much are we looking at for a pair of these?
29th Dec 2013 11:19 pm
Dave^
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yogi972 wrote:
Will the full beam forward action have more resistance with these new ones
As mine seem to flick onto forward if i catch the stalk funny, then End up frying oncoming drivers eyes
Was going to ask the same question, as I do the same when indicating right... flickr
29th Dec 2013 11:27 pm
john ov
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sorry all, just seen the for sale section
29th Dec 2013 11:28 pm
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