69 Nova turn signal switch replacement

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This will be the first in a series of me getting my hands dirty with the kids new car. Please bare with my seemingly simple questions, I've been out of this "hands-on" repair for several years and haven't ever worked on a car this new (locking steering).

Other than obtaining a steering wheel puller is this a simple swap out for an afternoon in the driveway? Does the column have to be dropped?
Has anyone had any experience with the after market switches available? I have gotten one from Ground Up restoration. Thanks.

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nobody tried this at home?

I have an Uncle that says; "that'll be about a three six-pack job." Sadly he moved to Florida, he'd try anything for free beer.

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You do not have to drop the column to get the switch assy out, however it may test your patience some. Try and tape up some of the edges on the plug before you start extracting the whole mess, it is going to want to hang up some, but you can look down the column with a flashlight to see where your going.
Also I would suggest tying a string or thin safety wire to the plug so you can fish it back and forth if it snags, same deal on the install, fish the wire ahead of the plug.
Can't comment on the aftermarket switches.

Have fun and cuss as required

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I took the wires loose from the plug before trying to fish it through the column. Just write down where they go. It made it a lot easier.
James

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.... Also I would suggest tying a string or thin safety wire to the plug so you can fish it back and forth if it snags, same deal on the install, fish the wire ahead of the plug.
Can't comment on the aftermarket switches.

Have fun and cuss as required

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Cussing was fun!! Great advice Mike on that string, however I found myself out in the shop (a barren garage I use in the winter) with no string or wire to be found. A kindly weedwhacker gave up about three feet of cord which I doubled up on the way out and easily guided the new plug right back down. I don't think it can be done any other way.
As far as the after market product, it did come with an adapter plug that does not fit on the column bracket so I have some extra 8" of wire shoved where it dosen't belong. All in all, an easy swap and now all my lights are working.