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Bryan S.
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 Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:21 pm Post subject: 1960 Turn Signal Switch |
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I have a 1960 bug, the turn signals work, the turn signal arm is broken, can this be swapped out? or do I need to find the whole turn signal switch? if so which one will I need to look for 3 wire, 4 wire? It's all original with snowflake taillights, converted to 12 volt though.
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mukluk
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 Turn Signal Switch |
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The signal arm is cast as part of half of the switch assembly. Assuming your current switch is original, you can disassemble the switch and swap it out with an unbroken one, but it'll have to be a six wire 60-61 switch you get the part from. Swapping the whole thing out with another six wire switch is also an option. Yet another option would be to install a three wire switch and wire in some relays to replicate the function of the six wire switch. And one final option would be if you still have the broken off arm, to reinforce and reattach the arm to the switch using a bit of metal rod and epoxy.
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Bryan S.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 Turn Signal Switch |
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| The signal arm is cast as part of half of the switch assembly. Assuming your current switch is original, you can disassemble the switch and swap it out with an unbroken one, but it'll have to be a six wire 60-61 switch you get the part from. Swapping the whole thing out with another six wire switch is also an option. Yet another option would be to install a three wire switch and wire in some relays to replicate the function of the six wire switch. And one final option would be if you still have the broken off arm, to reinforce and reattach the arm to the switch using a bit of metal rod and epoxy. |
Thank you for the different options, I really appreciate it.  |
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wayne1230cars
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 Turn Signal Switch |
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The turn signal arm was a weak spot on the 60-61’s. Mine was broken when I purchased my ‘60. I ended buying a NOS one from the Samba classifieds. Not cheap but it works perfectly. I am very careful when I use it. The 60-61 switches are available new but there have been some quality issues raised about them.
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wayne1230cars
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mukluk
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 Turn Signal Switch |
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The one in the link is a modern reproduction. I have one and made it work with some minor modification, but the quality isn't really any good and it needs adjustment often.
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wayne1230cars
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 Turn Signal Switch |
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| The one in the link is a modern reproduction. I have one and made it work with some minor modification, but the quality isn't really any good and it needs adjustment often. |
Agree. I initially bought the reproduction switch before I was able to find an original. It would not always self cancel and sometimes the left turn signal would not come on unless you jiggled the switch. I would point out that this was my experience in 2010. Maybe the quality of the repro switches has improved??? I don’t know.
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 Turn Signal Switch |
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| i have a 66 bug. what type do i need. i snapped mine LOL. |
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wayne1230cars
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:49 am Post subject: Re: 1960 Turn Signal Switch |
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Mark Evans 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:00 am Post subject: Re: 1960 Turn Signal Switch |
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Welcome to vintage vehicle ownership.
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