[Bad Brain]

Recently I was driving and went to signal right and, instead of clicking into position, it made plastic breaking sound. So now I have to physically hold it up to signal a right turn. It still clicks into position for a left turn and the lights come on fine. I think a piece broke in my steering column, does anyone have an idea of what part it is?

Thanks.

 

[1969XR7Vert]

You need either a new turn signal switch ($$) or a turn signal switch repair kit (cheap). Your favorite parts vendor should have both.

Regards,

Bob

 

[Mercury6768]

My $0.02 worth: the cam broke, which is part of the kit Bob mentioned. My one experience with that repair is that it lasted a year, and I hardly drive the car (2000/miles or less per year). I replaced it with a new switch (about $75-80 or so these days) and that's been fine for 10 years or so. And, it wasn't as hard to install as I thought it would be.

 

[johnboy]

Watch out, more expensive for a 68 tilt steering switch

 

[Bad Brain]

Thanks for the good advice guys, I appreciate it. I found this and was wondering if it would cut it: http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQMercuryQQCougarQQDormanQQTurn_Signal_SwitchQQ19681979QQRB49301.html

 

[xr7g428]

Or you could pay a lot less and buy it from a real Cougar vendor.

http://www.cougarpartscatalog.com/c7sz-13318-b-repro.html