[DeTomaso] Turn Signal Assembly Beyond Hope

JDeRyke at aol.com JDeRyke at aol.com
Tue Jun 2 03:07:50 EDT 2009


In a message dated 6/1/09 9:44:32 PM, eds73l at hotmail.com writes:
snip.....
> The other thing that is different is the angle of the signal arm, it is 
> bent and should be straightened a bit or your knee may hit it as mine did.
> 
Be aware that -A- the turn signal stalk is a hollow steel tube, and   -B- 
it's anchored- more or less- to a piece of brittle nylon which usually breaks 
just from actuating the switch. There are no spare parts as you've found 
out. Take it completely out of the turn signal switch body before trying to 
bend it unless you feel real lucky today. The horn wire penetrates one side of 
the hollow stalk and is soldered onto the other side. 
The suggestion that a 'Capri switch' might work is correct. But in 1971, 
there were two almost completely different cars called "Capri". One was made 
in England and its turn signal will not fit. The other was made in Germany 
and its assembly will interchange with a Pantera. German-made Capris are not 
common in the U.S. Good luck- J Deryke


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