Ferrari Mailing List: Re: In need of headlight switch column/ 1981 308 GTSi

[Peter Rychel (dino308gt4]

Indeed. Most of the time, items like these have grease coating the pivot points for movable parts and that grease dries out after several decades, causing plenty of functionality issues. Although my switch functioned, I had it out when I replaced the steering wheel in my car (one of those “while I have this assembly apart, I might as well take the rest of the car apart”) and simply cleaned the whole unit and used fresh grease. Works way better now.

 

Peter

 

 

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From: Hans E. Hansen
Sent: December 4, 2021 4:55 PM
To: PeterGT4
Cc: ferrari
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] In need of headlight switch column/ 1981 308 GTSi

 

You need a mechanic, not a parts replacer. They are not hard to repair if you can find or fabricate the parts. Often headlight issues are caused by parts more in the stalk, not in the body of the switch. Just be careful not to lose the little ball bearing if you disassemble the stalk assembly. 

 

Hans. 

 

On Sat, Dec 4, 2021, 4:38 PM Michel Savard <mysavard [at] videotron.ca> wrote:

I thought these things were not repairable. At least that’s what my mechanic says.

Michael Savard (1981 308 GTSi)

On Dec 4, 2021, at 7:36 PM, Hans E. Hansen <FList [at] hanshansen.org> wrote:

 

Unobtainium supply was/is supplying rebuild parts.

 

Hans. 

 

On Sat, Dec 4, 2021, 12:32 PM Michel Savard <mysavard [at] videotron.ca> wrote:

Driving at night, I need to hold down the little black arm on the left of the steering column to keep the headlights on. Otherwise, the lights just keep going off. SCARY. I always need to put a little bit of pressure on that arm to keep them on. I could drive with the high beams on, but that’s not really a good idea in the long run.

Apparently, you can’t fix that without buying a new “steering column indicator headlight switch” (long name). They sell for well over $2,500 u.s. new.
Anybody has a used one that works fine ?
Any other solution ?

Thank you!

Michael Savard (1981 308 GTSi)
P.S.: I got all winter to find a reasonable solution.
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