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rfitzpatrick · 09-02-2019, 10:52 AM

Earlier there was a lot of discussions about Turn-Signals. Just when did Henry began installing them at Factory --
Thanks

1931 flamingo · 09-02-2019, 11:06 AM

My 40 doesn't have them. Maybe an option in 49??
Paul in CT

Tinbasher · 09-02-2019, 12:52 PM

As far as I know 1946.

Bob Bidonde · 09-03-2019, 10:08 AM

My 1949 Ford Coupe had factory turn signals. I am guessing that Fords had factory turn signals in 1946.

duke36 · 09-03-2019, 04:41 PM

1939 Buick 1st production car in US with t.s. After Jan 1956, all cars in US required to have them by law. Some European makes had the semiphore signals early on. Check out the article also.

Synchro909 · 09-03-2019, 05:42 PM

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When Holden started installing indicators here in the mid 50s, they used the American system where the brake light flashes. No other car did that and it lasted only one model before they were banned. The indicators must be amber in colour and separate from the other lights. It still works that way today. When I have drive in the US, I understand why our authorities did that.

biggieou · 09-03-2019, 07:25 PM

I've heard that before, but I actually think it's easier to see the turn signal when the entire brake light is what flashes.

Synchro909 · 09-04-2019, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by biggieou

I've heard that before, but I actually think it's easier to see the turn signal when the entire brake light is what flashes.

I think it is a matter of what you are used to. To us, a brake light is on or it's off. On, the car is braking, off and it's not. Simple! In addition, there are enough red lights on the back of a car. Another unnecessarily red one only confuses things. As I said, indicators are amber - front and back and being the only liht of that colour, they are easy to spot (if that's what you are accustomed to.
Wiring indicators in with the stop light is much more complicated too, FWIW.

09-02-2019, 10:52 AM	#1
rfitzpatrick Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 550	Turn-Signals Earlier there was a lot of discussions about Turn-Signals. Just when did Henry began installing them at Factory -- Thanks

09-02-2019, 11:06 AM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: Turn-Signals My 40 doesn't have them. Maybe an option in 49?? Paul in CT

09-02-2019, 12:52 PM	#3
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: Turn-Signals As far as I know 1946.

09-03-2019, 10:08 AM	#4
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,463	Re: Turn-Signals My 1949 Ford Coupe had factory turn signals. I am guessing that Fords had factory turn signals in 1946. __________________ Bob Bidonde

09-03-2019, 05:42 PM	#6
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,495	Re: Turn-Signals Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When Holden started installing indicators here in the mid 50s, they used the American system where the brake light flashes. No other car did that and it lasted only one model before they were banned. The indicators must be amber in colour and separate from the other lights. It still works that way today. When I have drive in the US, I understand why our authorities did that. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

09-03-2019, 07:25 PM	#7
biggieou Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 292	Re: Turn-Signals I've heard that before, but I actually think it's easier to see the turn signal when the entire brake light is what flashes. __________________ 1931 Model A Victoria 1950 Mercury 8 Member: MAFCA, MARC, Northern Ohio Model A Club www.northernohiomodela.com

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