Light switch

[Farmer j]

My light switch turns whenever I turn the steering wheel. What's needed to keep it from turning?

 

[SSsssteamer]

Mine on my '29 Tudor was like that for years. Found out that my steering column was bent. All fixed now. The steering column was a bear to straighten.

 

[MAG]

Farmer, the Light Switch Rod (inside the Steering Shaft in the Column) may be bent. They can be bent when trying to remove them. Especially on closed cars without lowering the steering column. They can be straightened but requires a lot of patience.

 

[Terry NJ]

I had the same problem, It's a classic on Mod A s. While your switch rod may be bent, if the problem has just begun, it may be a small brass bearing/bushing that is at the top of the rod/column. #5050 in Brattons, pg 21 $1.95
Terry

 

[Mitch//pa]

what all these guys said above:::

to add if its a repo rod it needs to be sanded down where the bushing Terry mentiioned rides....

 

[jrelliott]

It could be buildup of crud in the bottom of the steering column and the light rod fighting against the crud. You can clean it out with a .38 caliber bore brush and lacquer thinner. You have to take the steering box apart to do this. This is what I found in mine.