Anyone ever broken a turn signal arm?

I broke the hell out of mine just now, like have to let my lights be on all the time broke the hell out of it. Anyone ever replaced this thing, and if so where did you get the replacement and how did you do it?

 

Haha I have never heard of that, impressive. I would probably order the part through the dealer. I like factory parts for electrical. It should be an easy swap, similar to the intermittent wiper switch swap. Pull the airbag, disconnect the wire harness unclip and pull the switch. Reverse order to put it back together.

 

I replaced mine with the 13 switch. you have to remove the steering wheel to replace

 

I have a stock 06 one fs if you would like it

 

The whole steering wheel? Holy shit.

 

yeah it goes around the column itself

 

I broke one on a '79 Trans Am years ago. It was a SOB to replace! That only had the wires for the signals and the horn. I sure they are much easier on a Toyota product
I would go with the dealer for the replacement. But that's just me.

 

Ah shit, nowhere near as simple as I thought this would be. I've only owned the truck a couple months (and my first Toyota after switch from a Lancer) and don't know where to find this damn switch online. Any suggestions or part numbers? Most listings aren't clear on compatibility but it looks like a lot of different Toyota models use this same part.

 

the switch is about $75 from the dealer. you might find it a partsgeek.com. the steering wheel removal is really simple. there is a thread on here. 05-12 switches should be the same 13-15 had the drl option and I made a right up about that in another thread. all will work with any year plugs are the same through out

 

Who hasn't?

 

Me.

 

How the hell did you break it?

 

X2

 

Bought an arm off eBay from an older Corolla for $40 and replaced it today. This was way easier than I thought it would be!

Used this post: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2nd-gen-clockspring-replacement-how-to.106114/
And this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_xbKtQgVwQ

 

Why would you use one off of a Corolla?

 

because it's the same one and probably cheaper

 

@desertrunner24 nailed it, $40 for a switch from a 2010 Corolla vs. $65 for 2010 Tacoma vs. $80 dealer new. Apparently that switch fits a ton of Toyotas and a few Scions. If I had more time to shop it probably could have been had for cheaper but it's kind of a shitty thing to not have while driving around. I used to do the same thing with my old car since Lancer Evo interior = Lancer interior = Mirage interior, and same for most parts for all three - major difference being motor/turbo/trans and about a 1,000 weld points. You can guess which ones were cheaper and direct fits!

 

Did you put it in yet?

 

But yes, installed Saturday in about 30 minutes.

 

Reminds me of:

http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nightly-news/illinois-man-discovers-51-year-old-turn-signal-lever-in-his-arm-379009091980