98 Chevy Lumina Brake Light/Turn Signal Problem

[jeffcoslacker]

I'm seeing prices like that for just the stalk with it's associated switches, but not for the actual switch assembly in the column with the turn signal and 4 way contacts...are you sure?

[Blue Bowtie]

Positive. Aftermarket, of course. It was my daughter's '96. Unfortunately, the new switch didn't include the exposed part of the push button for the hazard flasher, so I had to repair the old button to fit onto the new switch. Other than that, it was plug & play (after air bag and wheel removal, of course).

[liquidfuse]

Originally Posted by Bearwulf

IF the interior is immaculate,the body strraight, power train in good shape, under 100,000, and you fix the problem, Maybe!

No as I have said earlier in my post this car has 82k miles, hail damage, dings and small dents from asshole people not paying attention or caring when their door hits my car, interior shows wear, but most everything else is in fair shape. So more like $3250?

[liquidfuse]

New development, I discovered yesterday the rear side lamps were not lighting up and that one was burnt out and corroded and the otherside was just corroded. So I clean the contacts in the socket, replaced the lamps and now all the lights in the rear of the car light up, but the brake lights still do not work, that and the turn signal flashes fast on the right.

I am going to check the front side markers to see if they are burnt out or corroded as well! I think water had been trapped in those sockets or just time had taken its toll on them!

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by liquidfuse

New development, I discovered yesterday the rear side lamps were not lighting up and that one was burnt out and corroded and the otherside was just corroded. So I clean the contacts in the socket, replaced the lamps and now all the lights in the rear of the car light up, but the brake lights still do not work, that and the turn signal flashes fast on the right.

I am going to check the front side markers to see if they are burnt out or corroded as well! I think water had been trapped in those sockets or just time had taken its toll on them!

Its about time you got that screw driver out and started looking at these light bulbs.... gotta get dirty if ya got no money if your gonna have a vehicle....this old.. and with that hail damage no one is gonna even consider buying at any price....perhaps a friend can help you learn more about vehicle maintenance or maybe a night course in this work... you,ll save a lot of money...

[liquidfuse]

Originally Posted by j cAT

Its about time you got that screw driver out and started looking at these light bulbs.... gotta get dirty if ya got no money if your gonna have a vehicle....this old.. and with that hail damage no one is gonna even consider buying at any price....perhaps a friend can help you learn more about vehicle maintenance or maybe a night course in this work... you,ll save a lot of money...

Well I have done work on cars before, I just havent had to do too much in the last 6 years since I have had my 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Its kind of like riding a bike, I just havent been around much, once I get a manual for this car and just run through things I will be okay. But this issue is a bigger deal, I have some money. I know how to maintain a vehicle, but Chevrolet does not have a good record for building cars to last a long time without doing a lot of work or spending a good bit of money to keep them running.

[offxroad]

Originally Posted by liquidfuse

Well I have done work on cars before, I just havent had to do too much in the last 6 years since I have had my 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Its kind of like riding a bike, I just havent been around much, once I get a manual for this car and just run through things I will be okay. But this issue is a bigger deal, I have some money. I know how to maintain a vehicle, but Chevrolet does not have a good record for building cars to last a long time without doing a lot of work or spending a good bit of money to keep them running.

i would have to totally side with your fellow Lumina owners of past, present or what have you. definitely find a way to replace that light switch, especially since your top/third brake light still functions, proving that the brake switch may have little if anything to do with this issue of your outboard braking light malfunction.

[flux690]

Hi. Did you get this fixed? I have the same problem and it's definately the multi-switch in the steering column. My temporary fix was to stick a piece of foam behind the switch to push it forward to help make the correct contacts.

If you fixed this problem yourself can you tell me how you removed the steering wheel?

[Amg925]

My vehicle is having the same issues plus the wipers and high beams not working. This happened after replacing the ignition. I have replaced the combination switch and the high beams and wipers work but the hazards, turn signals and brake lights do not.