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Ever see this weird combo?

Reply #15 –
I'm confused by that statement too...I have never seen anything hanging off the right side of the column aside from the column shifter if so equipped. I can't see how it would even work, to be honest...the wiring would be backwards. Plus the column shifter mechanism wouldn't have any room. And with the ignition cylinder and switch in that area, I wouldn't think anything else could be placed next to it and not burn up LOL.

Now that I think of it...was there a Fox car with the turn signal and/or wiper on the right side? I can't recall any.

Ever see this weird combo?

Reply #16 –
I know a lot of newer cars have the wipers on the right and the turn signals on the left (my Saturn is like that), but most newer cars have floor shifters. I've never seen a Fox like that tho...
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Ever see this weird combo?

Reply #17 –
The stalk mounted cruise control switch is definitely a dealer installed accessory for cars not having factory cruise control. I went scavaging in a salvage yard last week and came across at least three of these stalks. This is good if you like the three spoke SVO wheel or one of the older three spoke sports steering wheels Mustangs used.

Ever see this weird combo?

Reply #18 –
Quote from: Watchdevil;279182
The stalk mounted cruise control switch is definitely a dealer installed accessory for cars not having factory cruise control. I went scavaging in a salvage yard last week and came across at least three of these stalks. This is good if you like the three spoke SVO wheel or one of the older three spoke sports steering wheels Mustangs used.


I would really like to do away with the cruize on the wheel. I just hate cruise as its own stalk though. Makes me feel like I'm driving a chevy work truck.
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Reply #19 –
Quote from: Haystack;279269
I would really like to do away with the cruize on the wheel. I just hate cruise as its own stalk though. Makes me feel like I'm driving a chevy work truck.


The dealer installed cruise switches are integrated into the turn signal lever, so there is no additional stalk for itself!

Ever see this weird combo?

Reply #20 –
DOH! The cruise doesn't work. I'll have to check the fuses (but I'm sure it won't be that easy...). then figure out how it works.

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Ever see this weird combo?

Reply #21 –
Found out why the cruise doesn't work... The lever isn't connected to anything! The wire runs down the column and ends in a plug not connected to anything (and nothing within reach to connect it to).

Weird!

CoogarXR
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Reply #22 –
Quote from: CoogarXR;283088
Found out why the cruise doesn't work... The lever isn't connected to anything! The wire runs down the column and ends in a plug not connected to anything (and nothing within reach to connect it to).

Weird!

CoogarXR


There is supposed to be a small black electronic control box to the left of the steering column where the wires go to. Blue and black wires IIRC...