[DeTomaso] seeking 'special' turn signal stalk/switch

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/9/17 16 24 24, jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com 
writes:


If 'flash to pass' is activated will the headlights be raised?

>>>I suppose it all depends on how it's wired.   It would be laughable to 
wire the switch the way you would for a car with fixed headlights.   The 
whole point is to instantly flash the lights at the slowpoke in front of you to 
either get him to move out of the way, or indicate that you are about to 
pass him.   If you rigged that up with the Pantera headlights, it would take 
ages to raise the buckets and flash the lights.

The later Panteras *may* have had the later 'flash to pass' switch hooked 
up to the fog lights (GT5 and GT5-S).   I'm sure an owner of one of those 
cars could confirm/deny.

>If so is there one where there is no 'flash to pass'?

>>>That is the conventional switch that all our 1971-74 cars came with.   
Sourced from the 1971-73 Mercury Capri.

>How much and how do I order?

>>>Does your car not have a turn signal switch?   If not, then yes you need 
to buy one.   But if you already have a turn signal switch that otherwise 
is functional, except that it won't remain locked in the up or down position 
when the turn signal function is actuated, that is easily repaired.

Not by you, but by SOBill Taylor, who just today was the recipient of so 
much well-deserved love.   You just unplug and remove your switch and pop it 
in the mail to him, and for a few bucks he fixes it and returns it to you.

If you actually need a whole new switch, new 'offshore' copies are 
available from the Pantera vendors for $250.

I have several original 1971-74 switches, rebuilt by SOBill, available for 
purchase for $175.

Cheers!

Mike
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   In a message dated 10/9/17 16 24 24, jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com
   writes:
   If 'flash to pass' is activated will the headlights be raised?
   >>>I suppose it all depends on how it's wired.  It would be laughable
   to wire the switch the way you would for a car with fixed headlights.
   The whole point is to instantly flash the lights at the slowpoke in
   front of you to either get him to move out of the way, or indicate that
   you are about to pass him.  If you rigged that up with the Pantera
   headlights, it would take ages to raise the buckets and flash the
   lights.
   The later Panteras *may* have had the later 'flash to pass' switch
   hooked up to the fog lights (GT5 and GT5-S).  I'm sure an owner of one
   of those cars could confirm/deny.
   >If so is there one where there is no 'flash to pass'?
   >>>That is the conventional switch that all our 1971-74 cars came
   with.  Sourced from the 1971-73 Mercury Capri.
   >How much and how do I order?
   >>>Does your car not have a turn signal switch?  If not, then yes you
   need to buy one.  But if you already have a turn signal switch that
   otherwise is functional, except that it won't remain locked in the up
   or down position when the turn signal function is actuated, that is
   easily repaired.
   Not by you, but by SOBill Taylor, who just today was the recipient of
   so much well-deserved love.  You just unplug and remove your switch and
   pop it in the mail to him, and for a few bucks he fixes it and returns
   it to you.
   If you actually need a whole new switch, new 'offshore' copies are
   available from the Pantera vendors for $250.
   I have several original 1971-74 switches, rebuilt by SOBill, available
   for purchase for $175.
   Cheers!
   Mike