Plastic or metal around steering column

opelgal33 · 03-11-2003

I have a 1972 Opel GT

Is the part that goes around the steering column suppose to metal or plastic?? There is a metal solid one piece ring on there now that doesnt seem to fit right.

BQS4 · 03-11-2003

The GT is a one piece metal. Manta/Sportwagon/Sedan are two piece plastic

pvcar · 03-11-2003

which piece are we talking about the piece that goes around
were the key cylindar is or the piece behind that. mine goes metal one piece around the key cylindar part is metal and then the piec behind that is plastic i have a 72 gt-al.

opelgal33 · 03-11-2003

The piece that goes around the ignition. Mine is metal and a b**ch to get off and on. Would rather have plastic that splits off.
Having trouble getting it off to change turnsignal ring. Can't seem to get ignition out. Any advice.

Jennifer

opelgal33 · 03-11-2003

I am trying to get to a small gray wire that comes up steering column and into the ignition. This one has been taped up, cause it is fried and I thought I would change it. I think I have to take the ignition out though.

skidmark · 03-13-2003

the small gray wire is for the door buzzer, just cut it off and don't worry about it for it is the negative side of the door switch, remove buzzer and tape up the two wire end connectors at buzzer so they don't short to anything and you'll have solved two problems, burnt wire and damned buzzer.
And please do go to the website

http://www.opel-na.com/

and download the wiring diagrams so you know what I am talking about.

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opelgal33 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NC Posts: 104	Unanswered: Plastic or metal I have a 1972 Opel GT Is the part that goes around the steering column suppose to metal or plastic?? There is a metal solid one piece ring on there now that doesnt seem to fit right.

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pvcar 4ZUA787 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes CA,USA Posts: 668	which piece which piece are we talking about the piece that goes around were the key cylindar is or the piece behind that. mine goes metal one piece around the key cylindar part is metal and then the piec behind that is plastic i have a 72 gt-al.

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03-11-2003	#2 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,027 Real Name: Gene Provided Answers: 12	The GT is a one piece metal. Manta/Sportwagon/Sedan are two piece plastic

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opelgal33 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NC Posts: 104	The piece that goes around the ignition. Mine is metal and a b**ch to get off and on. Would rather have plastic that splits off. Having trouble getting it off to change turnsignal ring. Can't seem to get ignition out. Any advice. Jennifer

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opelgal33 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NC Posts: 104	I am trying to get to a small gray wire that comes up steering column and into the ignition. This one has been taped up, cause it is fried and I thought I would change it. I think I have to take the ignition out though.

03-13-2003	#6 (permalink)
skidmark Reborn Opeler Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Damascus, Oregon Posts: 31	the small gray wire is for the door buzzer, just cut it off and don't worry about it for it is the negative side of the door switch, remove buzzer and tape up the two wire end connectors at buzzer so they don't short to anything and you'll have solved two problems, burnt wire and damned buzzer. And please do go to the website http://www.opel-na.com/ and download the wiring diagrams so you know what I am talking about.

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