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i own a HQ Kingswood and was looking at installing a combination wiper, headlight, washer stalk from a later model Holden to replace the basic indicator stork found on the HQ
Can this be done, if so what is required and how difficult is it to install?
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HX or HZ, UC Torana or VB Commodore. WB and later Commodore fits also but has a hole on the side for hazard switch which won't fork in the HQ harness. Use the whole column piece with the ignition switch, indicator assembly etc. Will bolt straight on to yo |
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so will i need to use the entire steering column from a later model holden, or could i possibly simply use the top part of the newer column(the honey pot) on my existing HQ column? regards John Edited by user Tuesday, 13 February 2007 12:53:55 AM(UTC)
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Just the top part. Leave the column and the shifter mechanism (or blank plastic bit if a floor shift). You can use the whole column out of a HX or HZ if you like, but you'll have to pull it apart anyway as the bottom bit that aligns with the dash is diffe |
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I drilled a hole in the bottom of the cover for the hazard switch. I used a Commodore switch. The wiring is a bit different I think some of the cables don't line up with their mates in the plug had to swap them over. Also the later switch from memory has
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Also I ended up not wiring the hazards up as they were too complicated.
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great guys thanks for your assistance, i need to find the parts and then someone to install
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HI Byron.
I pulled the steering column out of a HJ that I plan to put in a HZ van. I understand the indicator stalks are different and ill have to do a bit of fiddly work as mentioned above, but is there also an issue with the general fit under the dash?
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Nope. You need to strip the column and use the upper piece (bearing retainer with ignition barrel and stalk on it) off a HX or HZ but the column and the lower pieces are the same. Just check that the ignition switch itself is identical, but these are easy |
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Also the Commodore one has a much smaller plug so you have to sort that out.
I was sorting out some stuff today for the next swapmeet and came across a bunch of commie and HJ/Z harnesses for the combination switch might have a commie switch somewhere als
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Hey guys thank you all for your previous responses. It looks like i may have found the parts I need to change over to the later model indicator stork for my HQ The seller is supplying me the honey pot of a later model holden (complete with ingition l Edited by user Thursday, 8 March 2007 5:02:00 AM(UTC)
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