Vanagon turn signal switch w/cruise control 86-91

PacNorthWesty

Hey guys,

My cruise control stopped working. The trusty local mechanic/Vanagon guru has narrowed it down to the turn signal switch being completely bad. It's not distributing power to the cruise control.

I need to find a "Vanagon turn signal switch w/cruise control, years 86-91," only problem is, they stopped making that part several years ago.

Any ideas?
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markz2004 · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject:

I'm in the exact same position as you.
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PacNorthWesty · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:18 pm Post subject:

insyncro · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject:

NLA, no longer available new.
Good used is your only answer.
I had them but have been cleaned out by those in need.

jordauto · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject:

Sometimes the wires break right where the arm pivots.If that's the problem you could pull the wires from the back side of the arm and splice in some new wires.Also I think some of the same year Jetta or Golf cruise switch would be very similar except for the arm. Get one from a pick and pull and cut off the end of the arm where the switch is,wire it up to the harness plug under the column and attatch the switch to the dash somewhere.Until you can get a correct one of course.

PacNorthWesty · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject:

insyncro · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:46 pm Post subject:

jordauto · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:47 pm Post subject:

Check Bus Depot,website shows them.Good price too.But call and check stock.

stevey88 · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:15 pm Post subject:

I would suggest building a simple circuit to verify that it is indeed a bad switch. Wire up this and test for the cruise function. If you want the resume function, connect another push button between 4 and 2. If the stick is bad, you can use this until you can find a replacement. Remove the steering column cover to access the small 4-pin connector.

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Tristar Eric · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject:

Tristar-connection (Lars Nuefer) had some nos German cruise stalks a while ago. Only difference is they are in german. I got one in mine.
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PacNorthWesty · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:48 pm Post subject:

syncrodoka · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:57 pm Post subject:

The CC stalk has been NLA for some years now and I would be amazed if they actually had any. BD shows many parts that they don't actually have in stock.

Checking your unit for continuity may find a wire problem that can be fixed.

Good luck
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PacNorthWesty · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:40 am Post subject:

CessnaJon · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:29 am Post subject:

I have had 3 vanagons and each one had inop cc.All problems fixed by correctly rigging the switches at the brake and clutch pedals. My $0.02.
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insyncro · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:12 am Post subject:

rsxsr · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:30 am Post subject:

Less than a year ago, Go Westy had brown ones in stock. A member here had posted it. I bought one then, but don't see them on their website now. Might be worth a call to them. They were brown, which was perfect for me.

I was using a switch from a later VW Jetta, that I purchased from Jason at Greasworks. It was a direct replacement, but the orientation was a little off. You can see it in this image.

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speedygeorge · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:07 am Post subject:

GBA 88West LA · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:45 am Post subject:

try john hamil @ 802-722-3181 @johns car corner hes in vermont but something like that could be mailed cheaply
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PacNorthWesty · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:03 am Post subject:

PacNorthWesty · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:04 am Post subject:

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