Ronnie, thanks for the PM's
Anyway, since I had the puller and special tools (left over from a previous lock cylinder swap on my 442), I tackled strippin' down the column to try to repair the problem. Took most of the morning. I got to a point where I had to lower the column. By now I was thinking I should swap in the newer one (non tilt and no intermittent wipers). After removing it - I saw two of the 3 reverse Torx screws - I could only access one - screw it - I'll put in the the new column. Well - the wireing harnesses didn't look the same! Turns out the tilt vs non-tilt columns are quite different. The connectors are exactly opposite. At this point I'm thinkin' "as long as I can steer it - the 'lectronics don't matter" - I can hot wire it and screw the wipers! Well it turns out you can reverse the plugs and turn them upside down and they'll fit! Fought the whole thing back together after dark and prayed while I connected the ground (Holly with fire extinguisher in hand!)
-everything worked! Signals, wipers, starter, hi-beams etc! Once again, a 2hr project turned into a full day (thankfully - ONLY 1 day!)
:roll: PS... still have to take the top of the new column apart to swap in a new lock cylinder (starting the engine with a screwdriver will get old soon...) and re-clock the steeringwheel about 20 degrees...
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