texasGXP08

Hey guys,
I have been having an issue with the GXP that has progressively gotten worse over the past month. Whenever I use my turn signals at night (or when the car thinks it is night time) my high beams come on.

They do not turn off easily, either. I have to jiggle the lever to get them to turn off.

I ordered a new lever(switch included) for $90 at my local chevy dealer on Friday. I mentioned the issue I was having to the parts manager and he said that in his Cobalt, sometimes the headlights would completely turn off when he used his turn signal.

WTF GM? Drop that part supplier!

Anyways, the new part will come in Monday. I will swap it out and let you know if it solves the problem. I just hope that I do not get into a fight for flashing somebody before then.

SigmaX6

Mine just started doing this too it coincided with the cold temperature drop. 07 gxp

GXP25

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The labels on my switch seem to be fading a bit.

I'd appreciate a write-up on changing the stalk.

texasGXP08

I can do that. I am just waiting for the dealer to call me. The part should be in this afternoon. I may install it tomorrow.

GXP25

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Sounds good, thanks.

texasGXP08

I swapped out the turn signal lever unit tonight. Here is a HOW-TO. Easy job with only one tricky part.

The New Part:




1) Pop off position label ring from around the ignition (Pulls straight out)

2) Pull off center stack trim

3) Remove three screws (philips) to release the knee bolster panel. (One is located behind the driver's side dash cover, one is in front of the ODBII Connector, and the last is near the parking brake pedal)

4) Remove Knee Bolster Panel

5) The cowl that surrounds the steering column separates along the center with some gentle prying. You may have to adjust the tilt through this process to have the top half and bottom half come out easily. The bottom half needs to be rotated to slide off of the tilt lever.





NOTE: You will have to slightly bend the plastic to squeeze it in and out of position. I did not break anything doing my repair, just move slowly and carefully.

6) You can now easily see the switch unit. It is secured with (2) torx screws, size T-25. The first is on top of the unit, near the hazard switch. The second, is on the bottom front of the unit, positioned horizontally, behind the steering wheel. Remove the screws and the unit can be removed.





7) Undo the harness connectors by lifting the tabs with a small flathead screw driver.

COMPLETE STEPS IN REVERSE FOR INSTALLATION.

This took me 30 minutes without having done it before. It actually took longer to type this up and upload the pictures. There is one tricky part at step 6. There is little clearance for one of the torx screws, and I had to use a needle nose vice grips with the Torx bit to get at it. Not impossible just a warning.



I am happy that now I can use my turn signal without flashing people with my high beams.

ghetto joe

looks pretty straight forward.great write up. alot easier than some ive done before when you have to remove the steering wheel

texasGXP08

Thanks. Removing the steering wheel is probably the preferred method. I would have had to do that, if not for my vice grip and torx bit technique.

neilownz

The tilt lever will probably pull off. That's how my truck one was.

texasGXP08

I don't think so. It was a solid piece going all the way into joint. A simple 90 degree rotation frees the cowl from it.

GXP25

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Thanks for that. I definitely use this when the time comes.

gixper

Great write up. Mine is doing the exact same thing! I've been flashing people for about a month now.

ddp127

While I realize this thread is dead...I just want to say thanks for this posting. I see I'm not the only one with this problem. Hope you all don't mind an L26 guy hanging out here...hey it makes a darn good commuter on the highway, I'm in no hurry to get TO work afterall...

Based on this I am going to get the part and will finally fix it. Jiggering with the switch is a pain on the highway anymore. Thanks again.

gixper

I agree, this is a great write up. I have to change mine soon too. Don't do much driving at night...but that will soon change once the time goes back again.

It would be nice to have all of these "How To..." write ups in a "How to..." Sticky.