1953 Mercury
 

Anyone know of any parts suppliers for a 1953 Mercury turn signal switch?

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

Try these guys > http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000051e

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

Thank ya. Been searching forever and ain't found one. Wasn't looking in the right place I reckon

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

Don't be surprised if you find out that it won't fit a Mercury.

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

It looks right from the picture but I was told they are different. I can hopefully force it if I have to. But i would rather use the 60s junk I have to do that what would yall recommend?

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

The correct part number for the harness is 1M-14486A and C&G has it at this link > http://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/fordp...mber=1M-14486A

Also, I found this > http://www.egmcartech.com/store/Nos-...005314766.html

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

109 dollars. Wow. I would mak a mount for this one before that. Thank you though!

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

Well, at least you now have the correct part number....

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

Before I spend a $109 on nos parts let me ask yall this. I might could fix the one I have. We plugged a flasher into and it started smoking out of the column if I'm not mistaken (I wasn't there another man was working on it) the turn signals were working for a couple seconds before it started smoking. Now we aren't getting fire from any of the uhh 7? (Is that right) wires from the column. I was told that the only thing to do is replace or pull it and was hoping switch was reproduced.

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

I fixed a malfunctioning slide switch by removing the back and appropriately cleaning and lubricating it as required with dielectric grease.
I suspect that if the dim. between holes on the Ford switch were known it may be possible to adapt it to the Merc.

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

How hard is it to pull the horn and steering wheel on these cars without wrecking it? I'd like signlal lights on my Merc but don't dare try removing the wheel without knowing what I am getting into.

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

There should be a center cap that either twists or is pried off (try twisting first).
Once you have access inside then remove the center nut. Then using a wheel puller and the two 5/16" bolt holes, remove the wheel. The horn ring comes off with the wheel.

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

It's easy I've done it plenty of times. I'll see if I can't pull the one out of my ford.

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

Thanks for that image. I will save it for future reference. I might get brave enough to try it one day but for now this Merc is a long ways from being street legal.

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

try Baxter Ford Parts. Great bunch of guys. Phone 785-842-9256. They are Located at 131 Arkasnsas St. Lawrence, KS 66044 [email protected] I believe they also have an ebay store, but don't recollect their ebay user name.

Re: 1953 Mercury
 

So pulled the switch today guy in town says he can try and fix it. I also checked ford switch same part except for ford has a piece that pawl rides on and it has a longer piece sticking up for pawl to attach to. Also I was looking the other day I think a studebaker switch Is the exact same as the Mercury.