Directional Switch - Ford Ranger Forum

CatoRanger · 10-04-2011, 12:18 AM

How would you change the Directional Switch In a 2001 Ranger?

It's been having problems lately, the directionals don't stop automatically.

Better safe then sorry.

**Hooligan** · 10-04-2011, 08:52 AM

You just have to unscrew the shroud on the steering column, the switch is held on by 2 smaller torx screws. Unplug the switch, unscrew it and swap it out in reverse order and you're set

CatoRanger · 10-05-2011, 06:12 PM

Sounds simple, hope it is.

**Hooligan** · 10-05-2011, 06:25 PM

It is. If you have any issues, reach out for me and I'll try to walk you through it

**Hurley** · 10-05-2011, 09:31 PM

It's really easy. I did mine in the autozone parking lot in literally 8 minutes

CatoRanger · 10-10-2011, 11:06 PM

Really, an Autozone parking lot?

Well then thats good enough for me.

**Hurley** · 10-11-2011, 07:58 AM

Yeah I live kinda far from autozone so I figured I would do it in the parking lot so I had blinkers for the ride home

EricFi1 · 11-16-2011, 01:16 AM

Yeah, it's pretty scary easy how to remove the column & swap the switch, and even the ignition lock.
And how fast you can remove the instrument cluster.. I can do it in 8 minutes if I have to go hunt down the stereo removing tool.

rreginald · 12-14-2011, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricFi1

Yeah, it's pretty scary easy how to remove the column & swap the switch, and even the ignition lock.
And how fast you can remove the instrument cluster.. I can do it in 8 minutes if I have to go hunt down the stereo removing tool.

nice to hear that you only did that in 8 minutes so that just lifted up my confidence that i wont be messing up with this easy fix!

anyway it is just cheap just in case you mess with the auto parts

**Achromious** · 12-14-2011, 07:56 AM

It really is pretty easy. Even I managed it in under 15 minutes and that's saying something.. Just be careful when youre unhooking the wires that you dont snap off the connectors. Other than that should be nice and simple.

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10-05-2011, 06:12 PM	#3
CatoRanger Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 18	Sounds simple, hope it is.

10-10-2011, 11:06 PM	#6
CatoRanger Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 18	Really, an Autozone parking lot? Well then thats good enough for me.

11-16-2011, 01:16 AM	#8
EricFi1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 24	Yeah, it's pretty scary easy how to remove the column & swap the switch, and even the ignition lock. And how fast you can remove the instrument cluster.. I can do it in 8 minutes if I have to go hunt down the stereo removing tool.