02-05-2018, 02:48 PM | #1 |
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53 Flasher
I never had signal lights on the 52Merc so not sure where to find the flasher on this 53 (which came equipped with factory signal lights). I have not had a real detailed search under the dash yet but haven't seen anything that might be the signal flasher. I did see this unusual add on down on the right side of the control panel. Appears to be a plastic cover held in by those Philips head screws. Inside I can see a silver object kind of resembles the cigarette lighter socket.
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02-05-2018, 04:43 PM | #2 |
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Re: 53 Flasher
Somewhere in the area above the steering column there should be a receptacle that looks the same as the ones that the sealed beams plug into.
It should be mounted so that the flasher is plugged into it from front to rear.
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02-05-2018, 05:23 PM | #3 |
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Re: 53 Flasher
The plastic cover is if I'm not mistaken a map light. I cant remember exactly how you turn it on. I haven't looked at it in a while. There should be two lights on the side of the dash as well shining on the floor. I was told once that their were courtesy lights in the back seat area as well. Is there any evidence of that on your car? Unfortunately my car was rewired with a J.C. Whitney harness in the 70's. A new stock appearing harness is in the future.
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02-05-2018, 05:28 PM | #4 |
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As far as the turn signal goes we just traced the wires coming from the base of the steering column to find mine. Mine was just shoved into the lip of the dash.
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02-05-2018, 07:42 PM | #5 |
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These wires come out the middle of the column and I'll have to track them from there. Re: the map light, on my 52 it has courtesy lights under the dash as well as a separate map light. I would assume the 53 would be the same. I've never seen one of these dashes with that plastic plate in the side. I suspect it is something a previous owner installed for reasons yet to be discovered. When it warms up a little I"ll get into tracking wires.
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02-06-2018, 03:10 PM | #8 |
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If this Is the plastic piece you’re talking about it’s not owner installed, and it is a map light.
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02-06-2018, 03:14 PM | #9 |
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And of course I forgot there is a separate knob to turn it on. It’s been awhile since I’ve used it sorry.
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02-06-2018, 07:18 PM | #10 |
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Thanks, I had no idea. My 52 has the same instrument panel but no such map light. It is down under the dash a little right of centre I believe. And it has a switch just like yours on the dash. I guess there were some minor changes between 52 and 53.
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RalphG,
Your turn signal flasher for the 53' Merc is located above all of the wires in your picture, sorry but it is hard to get a good picture. The on and off interior light switch is shown in the attached picture. It is a push for off and pull for on. The light lens is held on with two screws, yours is correct. Hope this helps. |
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