D3VST8R96GT
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How to replace yourmultifunction switch!
So your brake lights and blinkersaren’t working, but your taillights still come on? More than likely it’s yourMulti-Function switch. Now, if you have a 2nd vehicle to go to your preferredparts store in; I recommend starting this process to make sure itIS NOT just unplugged. This tends to happen if you drive with the steering wheeltilted all the way down. They seem to be a common problem so here is the fixwith pix!
TOOLS NEEDED:
8mm socket
Philips screw driver
T20 torx screw
Paper clip
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First disconnect your battery, mostlyso you don’t blow the airbag in your face.
Next, you will attack the plasticunder dash cover, many mustangs have lost this part due to dry rot.
It is held on by two 8mm bolts and three pressin clips
Under the plastic piece there is ametal support that looks just like it, it’s held on by two 8mm bolts as well,mine were painted green.
So your brake lights and blinkersaren’t working, but your taillights still come on? More than likely it’s yourMulti-Function switch. Now, if you have a 2nd vehicle to go to your preferredparts store in; I recommend starting this process to make sure itIS NOT just unplugged. This tends to happen if you drive with the steering wheeltilted all the way down. They seem to be a common problem so here is the fixwith pix!
TOOLS NEEDED:
8mm socket
Philips screw driver
T20 torx screw
Paper clip
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First disconnect your battery, mostlyso you don’t blow the airbag in your face.
Next, you will attack the plasticunder dash cover, many mustangs have lost this part due to dry rot.
It is held on by two 8mm bolts and three pressin clips
Under the plastic piece there is ametal support that looks just like it, it’s held on by two 8mm bolts as well,mine were painted green.
Ok now is the time to put your key inyour ignition and unfold the paper clip, pressing it into one of the wholesunder the column. You may need to turn or wiggle your key to get it out, very little strength is need. Once it clicks it should slide out.
Next under the steering column thereare four Philips screws holding in the bottom, three on the right of thepicture and one on the left. (*Note the black thing with the wires is ananti-theft device in my vehicle*)
It should just drop down, now youdon’t need to remove the tilt lever just angle the plastic as needed and itshould slide off without much effort need or pulling.
On the top just press in the hazardlight button and it should come off pretty easy with minimal manipulation.
NOW IS THE TIME TO SEE IF YOURPIGTAILS JUST WORKED LOOSE OR IF YOUR SWITCH IS ACTUALLY BAD IT COULD SAVE YOUABOUT $45 AND A TRIP TO YOUR PARTS STORE, YOU SHOULD HEAR THE CLICK AS THEPIGTAILS SNAP BACK INTO PLACEIf they are nice and snug go aheadand unplug them. There will be two T20 torx screws holding it in place, removethem and it will slide out.
Reinstalling everything is easy, asyou can see its nearly impossible to mix up the pigtails, and the sensor will not bolt in any other way.
Put the top of the plastic columncover on.
Next is reinstalling the key cylinder.Push down the little stopper and make it point to the floor. It should justslide back in slight shift of the key will deploy the depressed stopper lockingback inside the column.
Turn it the correct way (Pic in next post)
Next under the steering column thereare four Philips screws holding in the bottom, three on the right of thepicture and one on the left. (*Note the black thing with the wires is ananti-theft device in my vehicle*)
It should just drop down, now youdon’t need to remove the tilt lever just angle the plastic as needed and itshould slide off without much effort need or pulling.
On the top just press in the hazardlight button and it should come off pretty easy with minimal manipulation.
NOW IS THE TIME TO SEE IF YOURPIGTAILS JUST WORKED LOOSE OR IF YOUR SWITCH IS ACTUALLY BAD IT COULD SAVE YOUABOUT $45 AND A TRIP TO YOUR PARTS STORE, YOU SHOULD HEAR THE CLICK AS THEPIGTAILS SNAP BACK INTO PLACEIf they are nice and snug go aheadand unplug them. There will be two T20 torx screws holding it in place, removethem and it will slide out.
Reinstalling everything is easy, asyou can see its nearly impossible to mix up the pigtails, and the sensor will not bolt in any other way.
Put the top of the plastic columncover on.
Next is reinstalling the key cylinder.Push down the little stopper and make it point to the floor. It should justslide back in slight shift of the key will deploy the depressed stopper lockingback inside the column.
Turn it the correct way (Pic in next post)
