Hey Folks,

Does anyone have a drawing, schematic, picture, etc. showing how the dimmer switch is fastened onto the steering column on an '82 model?

I realized yesterday that my switch was just dangling below the steering column (found it out when I discovered I couldn't turn my bright lights on at an inspection station!) and I'm not sure how it all fastens back!

Help!

I have an 81.  Is the Dimmer on the Column like mine??  (I just answered my question !!!!, DUHHHHHH)  Is it just dangleing by the wire now?

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Ok, I have an 82 just went outside and the only thing I have on the Column is Tilt control and cruise control.  I presume you were talking about light dimmer switch and mine is on the dash.  What do I not know about what you guys are talking about?

The headlight dimmer is part of the turn signal stalk, but the actual switch is down on the lower part of the column. Are you saying the actual switch is hanging, or the turn signal stalk?
If it's the actual switch, it bolts up pretty much the same way the ignition switch does, with a couple of small screws that hold it to the column, and then there is the wire linkage that comes down from the stalk to push on the switch contacts for hi/lo beams.
I don't think I have any graphics of that, but I bet Bob(rraider1) does!


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My dimmer switch is part of the stalk on the column that is the lane control.  You pull the switch towards you, On the right side of the steering wheel as you are sitting in the car.  You say that your dimmer switch is on the dash????????  Like Joel says the actual switch is low on the steering column. dskopp2011-03-15 19:50:59

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Methinks Gilbert is talking aboot the dash light dimmer...not the headlight dimmer.
The headlight dimmer has been the turn signal stalk since '77...pull it toward you to work it.


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THis is the dimmer sw on the side of the column rraider12011-03-15 20:41:32

Robert:  Where do you get the great pictures from?????

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You can always count on Bob to find the graphics....he's a flipping savant!

It looks like, in the graphic, that the ignition switch has studded screws/bolts that hold it to the column, and then the dimmer switch fits onto the studs, with nuts holding it on...


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Now if you had said the high low beam switch I would have known.  Dimmer switch mmm. 

Hey Everyone! 

Just wanted to update you as promised!

I am VERY happy to report that I successfully got the dimmer switch reattached without any problem thanks to all the help I received here!

Thanks to all of you for your advice & support!

Thanks again!
Jeff

        

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