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Old 03-16-2012, 07:44 AM   #1
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Default Convert Spark Lever To Turn Signal Lever

I was going through several old Model A News - Technically Speaking articles and ran across one where a person added turn signals to his car and made his own components that converted the spark lever to control the turn indicators.
Has anyone has seen a kit that has been put out that will do this so that I do not have to make my own. I have seen the wiring harnesses available from the major vendors that have either a signal unit that attaches to the steering column or a toggle lever that can be attached under the dash to hide it, but none that have the components that will convert the spark lever to a turn signal lever. I have electronic ignition and do not need the spark lever for its original purpose anymore so would like to use it to control the turn signals rather than just sitting there doing nothing.
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Old 03-16-2012, 08:07 AM   #2
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Default Re: Convert Spark Lever To Turn Signal Lever

honestly i know of no kits personally but i could imagine it would be super easy to do get a twist switch twist nob one click left left blinker middle off and one twist click right. now wire that to blinker lights with flasher hose clamp the twist switch to the bottom of steering column and just pull plastic switch knob off and tack weld the metal switch post to the bottom of the ignition timing lever shaft easy as pie just do good searching for different switches there millions out there to choose form. The hole think up for under $25 did it to my old Harley once for under that.
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Old 03-16-2012, 08:14 AM   #3
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Make a bracket near the end of the lever for a toggle switch and hook the switch to the ball with a piece of hose ---the bracket can be clamped to the column with a hose clamp ---no permanent modifications, no holes to drill in the car
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