[DeTomaso] Turn signal no longer self-canceling

Mon Sep 21 16:46:19 EDT 2009

makes sense now, my problem wasn't the switch but the cam device..

Michael Shortt

On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 4:44 PM, <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> Inside the actual switch assembly, are two little canceling ears.
> They break and then you can't cancel in one direction, but -can- in
> the other.  The little donut you talk about is still intact and is an
> external influence on the internal canceling mechanism.  But it's the
> -internal to the switch- part that breaks.  You can see a small
> plastic tab that sticks out when the signal is engaged, and which the
> red (in my case0 canceling donut will trip when the wheel is turned.
> In addition to that little tab are two more internal arms that -hold-
> the switch arm either up or down until the turn is canceled.  Those
> are the pieces that typically break.
>
> Been there, done that, had my switch apart, eventually sent the pieces
> to SOBill.  (though I got a replacement from someone somewhere long
> before that).
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Quoting "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>:
>
> > What are you talking about?  The canceling device is a mechanical red
> > plastic cam thingee that looks like a donut with one big ear inside the
> > steering column.
> > If that is what you are calling a switch, don't see how you could rebuilt
> > it, just replace it with another one.
> > At least on mine, from the sound of your email it sounds like you are
> > describing some electrical device.
> > Please educate me on this if I'm incorrect.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Michael Shortt
> >
> > Speaking of which and talking about plastic parts I was ain Hobby Lobby
> the
> > other day and they sell a plastic piece mold kit where you buy the kit,
> mix
> > up tthe goo and form a mold for your original piece, then buy resin (
> they
> > sell lots of different kinds ) and pour it into the mold to make
> duplicates.
> > I didn't buy one but I filed it away incase I need to do that one day
> > because I can't find a part.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 3:49 PM, <JDeRyke at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >> In a message dated 9/21/09 9:56:10 AM, mbefthomas at comcast.net writes:
> >>
> >> > Is it likely just a cam alignment issue, or is this another of our
> famous
> >> > plastic parts that fails over time (granted, 35 yearsis pretty good)?
> >> >
> >> The latter. This will likely happen to EVERY Pantera eventually. Bill
> >> Taylor in So-Cal rebuilds these for far less than the work is worth. I
> sent
> >> him a
> >> collection of old switch parts and he managed to return a working turn
> >> signal. NOS turn signals from E-Bay and wrecking yards still have the
> same
> >> elderly plastic part inside and will be expensive so searching one of
> these
> >> out
> >> may not fix things for long. Far as I know, there are no brand-new
> >> replacements for '71-'77 Panteras but there may be for the later
> wide-body
> >> cars.
> >> Whether the late switch can be fitted to the early car is unknown, too.
> >> Anyone
> >> ever try this? Good luck- J Deryke
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