Installation of steering column switches on Lada 4x4 from a foreign car

October 13, 2020 Lada.Online 6 788 2

The Lada 4×4 uses the oldest steering column switches. At the beginning of the year, the SUV received a slight restyling, but this update did not affect the outdated levers. Let's figure out how you can replace the standard steering column switches of the Niva 2121 with modern and functional switches from a foreign car.

Instructions for connecting a light switch with your own hands

If you are faced with the problem of a device not working, then it will probably be useful for you to learn how to replace it and how to connect a new switch. In general, this task is quite simple and anyone, even an inexperienced car enthusiast, can cope with it. However, the procedure may differ depending on the specific car; in this case, below are instructions for replacing the device on a Daewoo Nexia car.

So, how to properly replace and how to connect a new switch:

First of all, the device is dismantled. To do this, you need to remove the steering column linings, which are usually fixed with self-tapping screws. After removing the adjustment, you can see two latches at the top and bottom; you need to press them out, after which the device can be removed without any problems.
Having pulled it out from the installation location, you need to disconnect the wires that are connected to it; here you just need to disconnect the block.
Using a thin screwdriver or utility knife, you need to unclip the five housing latches and completely disassemble the device if you want to repair it. In case of repairs, you need to be careful not to lose small parts of the structure.
So, if you decide to repair the device, then after disassembling the case you need to carefully inspect the internal structural elements. If there are burns on the contacts, they will need to be re-soldered.
If you do not plan to make repairs, then you just need to replace the device with a similar one. When buying a switch in a store, be careful because the parts must be identical. You just need to connect the previously disconnected block with wires to the device, and then install it at the installation site. Once the switch is installed, you need to check its functionality by activating each of its functions. Also make sure that the device works normally when you turn on the turn signals - it should return to its place with the steering wheel and automatically turn off after turning.

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Steering column switches from Chevrolet Lacetti

The author of the revision is artemartemof.

Required

Switches from Chevrolet Lacetti.
The central part of the VAZ 2108.
Wires.
VAZ 2108 steering contact ring.
Cooling system pipe.

Installation

Remove the steering wheel, plastic steering column cover and standard steering column switches.

To insert the Lacetti steering column paddles into the central part of the 2108, you need to saw off the latches on the steering column paddles.
In order for the turn signals to snap off when you turn the steering wheel, you need to file the antenna on the steering columns a little.
We cut off the small chip and crimp it with terminals.

To make the steering wheel compatible with the new steering columns, you need to modify it a little. The central part of the steering columns will be from a VAZ 2108, which means that the slip ring on the steering wheel will need to be from a VAZ 2108. Unscrew the 3 screws, take out the standard ring, bend the antennae and separate the copper ring from the plastic part. Now you need to combine ring 2108 with the plastic part of the Niva.

Next you need to drill a hole in the steering wheel, into which a flag will fit, with the help of which the turn signals will fold out. Install the ring.

Now you need to secure the switches to the Niva’s steering column. First you need to saw off part of the plastic plumbing pipe.

Install this piece onto the steering shaft. We clamp the pipe with a clamp and put on the central part 2108. Try on the steering wheel. The slip ring 2108 connects perfectly to the central part of the steering columns. The Lacetti steering columns in the central part of 2108 are secured with small screws. They do not go inside the steering columns, but simply clamp them on both sides.

Connection diagram

Left steering column switch:

Right steering column switch:

The standard wiper motor has only 2 operating modes, so it was decided to install a motor from a VAZ 2110. It is worth noting that contact 15 with the relay and contact A8 of the steering columns are powered by the pink wire that was in the windshield washer chip.

Result in the photo

Are you satisfied with the standard steering column switches on the Lada 4×4? Will you exchange them for others?

Replacing the steering column switch on a Chevy Niva

The Chevy Niva has a very nice and convenient steering column switch compared to VAZ cars of the ninth and tenth families. It not only looks better, but also works quieter, and the key strokes are shorter than those of the “nine”. Accordingly, it has softer shifts, which is why craftsmen immediately began installing this product on other Lada cars. In some cases, the replacement is quite simple, in others, electrical skills will be required.

Device design

The design of the windshield washer on the VAZ 2101 consists of a gearmotor powered by an incoming current that drives the washers, a switch, a switch, a relay for switching on the intermittent mode, an additional relay, etc.

Glass cleaner device

The node consists of:

Windshield wiper trapezoids: with its help, the motor transmits movement. It wears out quickly, so sometimes repairs to the trapezoid are necessary.
An electric motor drives the wipers of the VAZ 2110. If the motor burns out, the entire unit will fail.
The windshield wiper pump pumps cleaning fluid. If the electric pump breaks down, then, despite the operation of the wipers, the windshield will not be cleaned.
The purpose of the tank is obvious - window cleaning liquid is poured into it.

For high-quality operation of the windshield wiper, the shape, material, size and design of the wipers are important.

Thanks to the electric motor, the wipers on the VAZ 2110 can operate in three modes:

Intermittent. The switch lever is in positions II and III.
Constant - with a low speed of movement of the brushes. The switch lever is in position IV.
Constant - with fast movement of the wipers. In this case, the shift lever is in position V.

Niva Chevrolet wiper switch

Removing and installing high beam, turn and wiper switches:

This does not require any tools, since everything is attached with latches and can be changed in just a few minutes. As an example, I will show everything on the right lever, which is responsible for the wipers and on-board computer.

The first thing you need to do is disconnect the small plug with the wires, just press the two plastic latches along the edges and pull it towards you:

Now you need to disconnect the large plug from the switch, it does not have any locks, just apply a little force and pull it to the side:

And now you can safely remove the steering column switch itself, for which you just need to press the latches on the sides and pull the lever towards you:

It is easily removed and the left one, which is responsible for high beams and turns, is removed in the same way, even easier, since there is only one plug. The removed lever is shown in the picture below:

After this, we install a new switch in place of the failed one, replacement is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

The steering column switch is a long-standing problem with front-wheel drive cars. Lada Kalina was no exception and therefore it is difficult to avoid breakdowns in this regard. Most often, the steering column switches on the Lada Kalina break down gradually, let’s put it this way.

When driving with the low beams on, the high beams will occasionally turn on and flash. If you find such a problem, you need to replace the switches. You can do this yourself. However, if the replacement did not help much, the best solution would be to turn to a professional.

We repair the device

The switches located under the steering wheel of a VAZ-2107 car, at the first sign of a malfunction, require, first of all, to find out the reason why this or that function does not work. To find out the reason, you must first remove the device and try to determine the problem yourself. There are not so many reasons for breakdowns, but often you have to replace the device with a new one. So, in order to determine the reasons for the failure of the steering column switches, let’s look at what parts they consist of, and for this a photo will help us.

The design of the switches is non-separable. In any case, when a problem arises with the operation of the control levers, it is necessary to remove it and try to carry out repairs. Even if it doesn’t work out, you can always buy a new element.

Replacing windshield wipers on a VAZ 2110 on your own

Windshield wiper VAZ 2110, its repair and replacement
You can evaluate the performance of the wipers in a simple way using a small test. You need to take a glass of water and pour it on the windshield, then turn on the wipers. If, after one or two passes of the windshield wiper blades, streaks or streaks are noticeable on the glass, the windshield wiper blades must be urgently replaced. Replacing windshield wipers on a VAZ 2110 is a necessary process. If this is neglected, in heavy rain there will be poor visibility, which in frequent cases becomes the cause of accidents. In this article we will look at how to replace the windshield wiper of a VAZ 2110 with your own hands.