turn signal switch
05-01-2010, 09:01 PM
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Burning Brakes
Lectic Ltd was recommended to me by a forum post I did during my 64 total restoration and I was very satisfied with their turn signal switch assembly. Installed easy, made well and works great. They are probably the place to go for anything wiring related such as harnesses, battery cables, etc.
05-01-2010, 09:45 PM
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Melting Slicks
I bought one from a c2 supplier in NY last year and it lasted about a month before the left side brake and tail lights decided not to work sometimes...a wiggle of the turn signal lever and they would work...it became too annoying to keep wiggling the thing every time i wanted to turn or stop ...to make sure the lights were working so...again I went shopping...seems like most that I saw on line were exactly the same as the one I had...white plastic...made in china I believe.. Paragon has a made in the USA one..red plastic..so I ordered one...hope to have it next week and will install. fingers crossed. It is getting very frustrating dealing with these inferior products we are being sold at top dollar prices.
05-02-2010, 04:48 AM
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It's a '61. I bought a switch from "Corvette Central" and it would not activate the right turn signal. I ended up taking the wires off the switch and, soldering them on my old one. It works, but for how long?
05-02-2010, 05:21 AM
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St. Jude Donor '07
some people will say they never have had a problem and some will say they always have problems...
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05-02-2010, 05:35 AM
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Corvair?
OK, I guess I'll go with my new project. In searching my local salvage yard it looks like a late model corvair turn signal cup can be adapted to the c1 column. Thanks for everyone's input!
05-02-2010, 08:16 AM
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My '61repro switch from corv central has worked flawlessly for a year or so...
05-02-2010, 08:53 AM
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Drifting
holy cows bill, a C1-C2 turn signal is simple to rebuild, try rebuiding a a pantera turn signal switch. those are crazy, there are NO parts avalible. the pantera switch not only does right and left, it does hi low beam headlights. the horn honks thruogh button on the end of the switch, they are insane to repair with no parts are available. i hate the multipurpos switch on my pantera, but after rebuilding it it works great. later....
05-02-2010, 09:13 AM
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Frank, I guess C.C. changed venders. All I know is mine didn't work properly. The whole turn signal design sucks, so I am going another way. Larry
05-02-2010, 09:21 AM
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Team Owner
You can get sucky parts from the same vendor for sure...on forum members' advice I got a fuel tank sending unit from C.C. that was so crappy it was embarrassing and had to send it back and so I rebuilt the original....
05-02-2010, 05:26 PM
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Racer
I bought one from a c2 supplier in NY last year and it lasted about a month before the left side brake and tail lights decided not to work sometimes...a wiggle of the turn signal lever and they would work...it became too annoying to keep wiggling the thing every time i wanted to turn or stop ...to make sure the lights were working so...again I went shopping...seems like most that I saw on line were exactly the same as the one I had...white plastic...made in china I believe.. Paragon has a made in the USA one..red plastic..so I ordered one...hope to have it next week and will install. fingers crossed. It is getting very frustrating dealing with these inferior products we are being sold at top dollar prices.
. I have it positioned just right so both brake lights will work and I just don't touch it!
05-02-2010, 08:33 PM
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1961 Turn Signals
I am having problems with mine, too on a car I just bought.
And the turn signal cup keeps sliding away from the steering wheel cup. Can someone tell me what is supposed to retain it in position? Maybe I am missing a part?
jolbermann@aol.com
And the turn signal cup keeps sliding away from the steering wheel cup. Can someone tell me what is supposed to retain it in position? Maybe I am missing a part?
jolbermann@aol.com
05-02-2010, 09:16 PM
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Team Owner
I am having problems with mine, too on a car I just bought.
And the turn signal cup keeps sliding away from the steering wheel cup. Can someone tell me what is supposed to retain it in position? Maybe I am missing a part?
jolbermann@aol.com
And the turn signal cup keeps sliding away from the steering wheel cup. Can someone tell me what is supposed to retain it in position? Maybe I am missing a part?
jolbermann@aol.com
Look carefully at the picture on the left on the web page and you will see the wedge location. Sometimes they slide no matter how much you tighten them. I bought some of that rubber 'dip' from Ace Hardware, the kind you use to coat the handles of pliers, etc.. and dipped the part of the wedge that contacts the steering shaft into the rubber and let it dry...no more slipping...
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...Id=47976388753
05-03-2010, 12:08 AM
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Melting Slicks
I've re-worked my turn signal & hub assembly based on threads here on the forum and it works great now. I did use a switch from Corvette Central but made sure it worked correctly & was centered properly to work both R & L signals prior to putting the steering whell back on with the pins on the back correctly aligned.
I filed the indents deeper and a tad sharper, on the cam so it would catch & hold well and still cancel correctly and I glued a piece of rubber (like innertube) on the lock wedge on the column side so it would hold well. I also put the allan head screw in the hub.
The forum was a great help in getting it to work correctly & it's been great for over a year.
I filed the indents deeper and a tad sharper, on the cam so it would catch & hold well and still cancel correctly and I glued a piece of rubber (like innertube) on the lock wedge on the column side so it would hold well. I also put the allan head screw in the hub.
The forum was a great help in getting it to work correctly & it's been great for over a year.
05-03-2010, 08:20 AM
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Team Owner
Its always a good idea to jack up the front wheels and loosely put the steering wheel on before finally torquing it down. Exercise ALL the functions related to steering/lights/turning at this time. Turn signals blink, brake lights work, signals cancel properly and the switch centers so both sides of the brake lights work after a turn. THEN do the final assembly...
