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Old 04-08-2014, 05:52 PM   #1
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Default Neat trick turn signal switch

I just bought a turn signal switch off the bay. It is trick as it has a wheel that runs on the back of the steering wheel to self cancel. It works just fine! I am going to put it on my 32 5W. It even has an idicator light that flashes with the signals.
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Old 04-08-2014, 06:01 PM   #2
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Is that a 4-wire switch? I need one that is self canceling, but I need a 7-wire unit.

I had to put a buzzer on mine so I wouldn't run down the road with the signal on (like a 70 yr old)
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Old 04-08-2014, 06:02 PM   #3
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It is a 7 wire.
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Old 04-08-2014, 06:21 PM   #5
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I have run a similar type rig for quite a while on my cars. I used relays and parts from radio shack. The roadster with the 40 column has a subminature three position switch on the side of the bell. The switch just grounds the relays. It is really impossible to see.
Not as nice as the professional rig but works.
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Old 04-08-2014, 06:38 PM   #6
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I have run a similar type rig for quite a while on my cars. I used relays and parts from radio shack. The roadster with the 40 column has a subminature three position switch on the side of the bell. The switch just grounds the relays. It is really impossible to see.
Not as nice as the professional rig but works.
This one is self cancelling by time, however if the brake is on timing is suspended.
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Old 04-08-2014, 06:54 PM   #7
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That would be better than what I built. I rode all the way to Dallas once with a talkative friend and never heard the blinkers.
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My '36 came with a unit like that installed when I bought it. Works great.
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Old 04-08-2014, 07:27 PM   #9
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I remember those as a kid. Much better than the Signal-Stat 600 in my truck as I have to remember to cancel them.
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Old 04-08-2014, 07:34 PM   #10
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Is that a 4-wire switch? I need one that is self canceling, but I need a 7-wire unit.

I had to put a buzzer on mine so I wouldn't run down the road with the signal on (like a 70 yr old)

You just need one of those "Love me Tender" flasher relays from JC Whitney?
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Old 04-08-2014, 07:47 PM   #11
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Is that a 4-wire switch? I need one that is self canceling, but I need a 7-wire unit.

I had to put a buzzer on mine so I wouldn't run down the road with the signal on (like a 70 yr old)
I'm 78 and I put a buzzer on mine from Radio Shack on mine so I don't run down the road with my signal on like a 60 year old. LOL
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Is that a 4-wire switch? I need one that is self canceling, but I need a 7-wire unit.

I had to put a buzzer on mine so I wouldn't run down the road with the signal on (like a 70 yr old)
Oh what the heck...you're bound to turn left sooner or later.
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By leaving it on your anticipating a turn down the road.MAYBE!
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Old 04-09-2014, 11:49 AM   #14
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By leaving it on your anticipating a turn down the road.MAYBE!
I'm only 56 and the turn is highly anticipated. I would hate to go straight into a dead end at this point in my life.
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