indicator stalk replacement

[adam69]

Hi all,my indicator stalk has become very sloppy the last few days in my VQ 1.How hard are they to replace?

 

[Shortstuff]

Pretty easy if they're the same as on a VN. You just unscrew the plastic cowling from around the top of the steering column and remove it, then you will be able to see the stalk. It just clips in to the steering column with two clips. Unclip these and then remove the electrical plug from it. Plug your new stalk in, clip it back into the column, replace the cowl and away you go. Les than 10 minutes work even if you're not too sure what you need to do!

 

[adam69]

Hi shortstuff,yeah i checked it out when i got home and found it will be a piece of cake.Now just need to buy a new one.
Thanks for the reply.
Adam.

 

[AlpineRaven]

Best get VP one they're better i think.
Cheers
AP

 

[Shortstuff]

With the VP one, am I right in thinking that you have to move some of the pins round so they will fit into the wiring plug and work ok?

 

[Matty o]

i put one in out of a vr and it works fine, just plugged it in.

 

[adam69]

Has anybody else put a VR stalk in,and what were your results?

 

[MyVPIsFasterThanYourVP]

Thank you for this thread

Changed my sloppy indicator stalk thanks to this thread. When I realised i didnt have to remove the steering wheel, i was up in there and finished faster than a rat up a drain pipe.
Cheers guys for the helpful informative, and very amusing forum
Colin

 

[AlpineRaven]

Changed my sloppy indicator stalk thanks to this thread. When I realised i didnt have to remove the steering wheel, i was up in there and finished faster than a rat up a drain pipe.
Cheers guys for the helpful informative, and very amusing forum
Colin

Did you put VP or VR one in?
Cheers
AP

 

[MyVPIsFasterThanYourVP]

Did you put VP or VR one in?
Cheers
AP

Oooops, sheepishly admits to it just being a replacement VP unit from my spare car. I was convinced this job was gonna require removal of the steering wheel, so i put it off. Just wanted to thank someone out loud, cause now my indicators work properly