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340 Switch gear

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:18 pm
by Ron Bones
Hi, I'm looking for some switch gear for my new car. The indicator stalks seem a bit floppy and I'd like to tidy the interior up a bit. Anyone got some, thats the indicator and wiper stalks on the switch. Thanks.

Re: 340 Switch gear

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 09:10 pm
by clitti
It may not be the stalks themselves but the piece that they attach to.This black plastic mounting slides down over the steering colum,so if you need to change it then you have to take the steering wheel off.Theres a quick fix by making a small strip of aluminium or thin sheet steel that you can fix to the top or the bottom of the plastic mounting to stop them wobbling about but i think its best to find a non broken one and do the reinforcing at the same time you fit it.

Re: 340 Switch gear

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:56 pm
by Nimminz
the screws in mine just needed tightening.

but i need to change the black plastic part due to a snapped horn contact, couldn't get it off my mates, how does it come off?

Re: 340 Switch gear

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 01:09 pm
by volvomania
On the bottom there is a plug.
Remove the steering wheel and the pin and it will slide off.

Re: 340 Switch gear

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 06:06 pm
by Ron Bones
Thanks for the advice! Sorry I didn't say sooner, I completely forgot about the post! :roll:

Re: 340 Switch gear

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 11:27 pm
by L14MNP
Early cars have a metal piece, and it makes the stalks feel much more like a 'Volvo'. I'm going to copy the bit from a 343 for mine.

Re: 340 Switch gear

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 11:36 pm
by Chris_C
Really? Didn't know that! Got a pic?

Re: 340 Switch gear

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 12:13 am
by L14MNP
Chris_C wrote:Really? Didn't know that! Got a pic?
FJ may mate. 'That' silver 343 had the setup. Same stalks, just different bracket, and far superior.
If he doesn't, I will get one, as like I say, I want to copy it. Everyone should - before we exhaust the used stalk supply for no real reason! :lol: