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| doug_b_928 |
 Nov 2 2018, 12:00 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada  |
It's snowing here today so thus begins my thinking of winter projects for my restoration. Everything worked fine on the steering rack but while I have it out I thought I should see what it needs. I know nothing about this and am not sure how to take it apart, or whether that's even wise. I have a rather beaten up one from a 74 parts car and one thing I do see is that a copper contact on mine is broken but looks good on the parts piece, so I should probably transfer that over. Any advice on what to do and how to go about doing it is welcome. I'd also like to improve the appearance where the black paint is missing. Here are some pics of what I'm working with.
  Broken copper contact thingy  Intact copper contact thingy from a 74  |
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 2 2018, 03:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Just get a new turn signal switch. Meyle makes one for about $25 shipped depending on where you get it. A few NOS German ones exist but $$$.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Nov 2 2018, 03:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,864 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
sometimes the Meyle have pins that are two small to fit into the plug securely, the empi or kmm brands are a better fit
also the new replacements only have one copper finger anyway, so you can probably still use your original switch, just a rubbing finger to pick up the horn contact QUOTE(914Sixer @ Nov 2 2018, 02:08 PM)  Just get a new turn signal switch. Meyle makes one for about $25 shipped depending on where you get it. A few NOS German ones exist but $$$. |
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| doug_b_928 |
Nov 2 2018, 04:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks guys. I’ll search for the switches.
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| Valy |
Nov 2 2018, 04:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(doug_b_928 @ Nov 2 2018, 03:05 PM) Thanks guys. I’ll search for the switches. The original switches work a bit smoother than the new ones. Why don't you just use the better switch from the parts car? |
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| doug_b_928 |
Nov 2 2018, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
Yeah, figured I’ll see if I can live with a touched up version and if not then I can get a new one.
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