Some time ago my jeep was stolen via the usual busted steering column method, and one consequence was that the high beams no longer come on when you pull the wiper control/turn signal lever. However, I can still work the switch by pushing down on the exposed metal piece shown in the picture below and labeled "brites".
I've made it through inspection for several years like this, although sometimes it takes 2 or 3 tries. If they see me work the switch instead of hitting the lever, they fail me. The city people tell me the rule here is that stuff has to work just like it came from the factory, not simply work.
Meanwhile, the little metal piece is getting harder and harder to work (and so becoming more obvious to inspectors), so something is deteriorating somewhere. That's why I failed today.
So, 2 questions (groups of questions): Where does that little metal piece go, and what does it do? And is there any way to make it work again, short of repairing all the damage?
2nd, the keylock and keyed ignition also don't work. I start it by pulling back on the other broken metal piece that I've labeled "start" in the picture. What would be involved in fixing that?
Another post on here now is from a guy with a similar problem, and he just ordered a "steering column" from a used parts place. Is that going to come with all the parts that are broken here? I'm really less concerned with replacing the broken steering column than just getting everything functional again. (I use a steering wheel club to deter theft.)
I've made it through inspection for several years like this, although sometimes it takes 2 or 3 tries. If they see me work the switch instead of hitting the lever, they fail me. The city people tell me the rule here is that stuff has to work just like it came from the factory, not simply work.
Meanwhile, the little metal piece is getting harder and harder to work (and so becoming more obvious to inspectors), so something is deteriorating somewhere. That's why I failed today.
So, 2 questions (groups of questions): Where does that little metal piece go, and what does it do? And is there any way to make it work again, short of repairing all the damage?
2nd, the keylock and keyed ignition also don't work. I start it by pulling back on the other broken metal piece that I've labeled "start" in the picture. What would be involved in fixing that?
Another post on here now is from a guy with a similar problem, and he just ordered a "steering column" from a used parts place. Is that going to come with all the parts that are broken here? I'm really less concerned with replacing the broken steering column than just getting everything functional again. (I use a steering wheel club to deter theft.)