Swapped to Muscle - 75 Duster Daily build
Got a little bit of progress made on the Duster yesterday.
Got the steering wheel pulled off to replace the turn signal switch as one of the tangs was broken for the turn signal to stay in place. I was really over complicating the process as it took me like 2 hours to swap but its now done. unfortunately, it was not a direct fit as the hazard portion of the switch wouldnt fit in the slot on the steering column. Not a big deal after taking 20 mins and a file to it.
While the steering wheel was disabled and unmounted, I also replaced the brake light switch as the brake lights wouldnt work. That was fun as well... Figured out how to adjust that once done. Also, turns out that one of the wires wasnt even connected to the brake switch. Thanks to DionR, I was able to find that wire and get that all connected. Now I have brake lights! Small victory. I also replaced the heavily corroded dimmer switch on the floor. Now its not always on high beam mode lol.
Buttoned everything up and tested to see if the turn signals would work. Nothing. Zip. Nada. I am guessing that the power runs through the dash like most of the rest of the interior. So I broke down and ordered the Solid state IVR and a set of LED cluster lights. We shall see if that works to get the rest of the dash working plus the turn signals.
On another note, I am about to order some parts to rebuild the front end and was looking at the PST C-body tie-rod end upgrade. How beneficial is that? Is it significant? Also, outside of the tie rods and adjusters, is anything else needed or is it a direct fit?
Got a little bit of progress made on the Duster yesterday.
Got the steering wheel pulled off to replace the turn signal switch as one of the tangs was broken for the turn signal to stay in place. I was really over complicating the process as it took me like 2 hours to swap but its now done. unfortunately, it was not a direct fit as the hazard portion of the switch wouldnt fit in the slot on the steering column. Not a big deal after taking 20 mins and a file to it.
While the steering wheel was disabled and unmounted, I also replaced the brake light switch as the brake lights wouldnt work. That was fun as well... Figured out how to adjust that once done. Also, turns out that one of the wires wasnt even connected to the brake switch. Thanks to DionR, I was able to find that wire and get that all connected. Now I have brake lights! Small victory. I also replaced the heavily corroded dimmer switch on the floor. Now its not always on high beam mode lol.
Buttoned everything up and tested to see if the turn signals would work. Nothing. Zip. Nada. I am guessing that the power runs through the dash like most of the rest of the interior. So I broke down and ordered the Solid state IVR and a set of LED cluster lights. We shall see if that works to get the rest of the dash working plus the turn signals.
On another note, I am about to order some parts to rebuild the front end and was looking at the PST C-body tie-rod end upgrade. How beneficial is that? Is it significant? Also, outside of the tie rods and adjusters, is anything else needed or is it a direct fit?