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Mercury1939 · 03-23-2022, 01:31 PM

I im in search of a turn signal switch to Mercury 51 us made.

Anybody have part number for that or know if that are interchangeable whit ford 51-55 B5A-13341-A

https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/cars/lighting/turn-signal/b5a-13341-a-turn-signal-switch

Thanks Tomas

19Fordy · 03-23-2022, 02:14 PM

The 1949-52 Mercury Chassis Parts Catalog on page 254 shows the following info:
8L-14486 Switch and wiring (turn signal) for model 9M 1949
0L-14486 Switch and wiring (turn signal) for model 0M 1950
1M-14486-A Switch and wiring (turn signal) for model 1M and MA 1951 and 1952

ALSO, the directional switch and parts is shown on page 274 here:
https://www.lincolnoldparts.com/pdf/...ssis-Parts.pdf

Hope this helps. Noone is reproducing the mercury switches but someone must have a good used one.

Mercury1939 · 03-23-2022, 02:25 PM

19Fordy thanks

motordr · 03-23-2022, 05:28 PM

I’m looking for the same thing but for my 1951 Meteor or Ford. Good luck in your search! Ted

19Fordy · 03-23-2022, 06:04 PM

I wonder if the Dennis Carpenter switch could be modified to work. The switch itself looks similar.

Mercury1939 · 03-24-2022, 02:19 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

I wonder if the Dennis Carpenter switch could be modified to work. The switch itself looks similar.

Yes ,there looks really similar and they have same number of cables

19Fordy · 03-24-2022, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercury1939

Yes ,there looks really similar and they have same number of cables

I bet it would fit as I doubt Henry Ford would make a different design for both switches.

rotorwrench · 03-24-2022, 11:17 AM

The late replacements for the 1M or MA part number has plastic covered wires. I found an NOS one on flea-pay so they do show up now and then. The originals are relatively easy to clean and I've replaced the wire leads on them several times but some of the modern replacement cloth covered wires don't fit well through the channel in the steering column so a person may have to get creative if they want it to look original.

03-23-2022, 01:31 PM	#1
Mercury1939 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sweden Posts: 8	Mercury 1951 turn signal switch I im in search of a turn signal switch to Mercury 51 us made. Anybody have part number for that or know if that are interchangeable whit ford 51-55 B5A-13341-A https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/cars/lighting/turn-signal/b5a-13341-a-turn-signal-switch Thanks Tomas

03-23-2022, 02:14 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,925	Re: Mercury 1951 turn signal switch The 1949-52 Mercury Chassis Parts Catalog on page 254 shows the following info: 8L-14486 Switch and wiring (turn signal) for model 9M 1949 0L-14486 Switch and wiring (turn signal) for model 0M 1950 1M-14486-A Switch and wiring (turn signal) for model 1M and MA 1951 and 1952 ALSO, the directional switch and parts is shown on page 274 here: https://www.lincolnoldparts.com/pdf/...ssis-Parts.pdf Hope this helps. Noone is reproducing the mercury switches but someone must have a good used one. Last edited by 19Fordy; 03-23-2022 at 02:24 PM.

03-23-2022, 02:25 PM	#3
Mercury1939 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sweden Posts: 8	Re: Mercury 1951 turn signal switch 19Fordy thanks

03-23-2022, 05:28 PM	#4
motordr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Beamsville,Ontario,Canada Posts: 482	Re: Mercury 1951 turn signal switch I’m looking for the same thing but for my 1951 Meteor or Ford. Good luck in your search! Ted

03-23-2022, 06:04 PM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,925	Re: Mercury 1951 turn signal switch I wonder if the Dennis Carpenter switch could be modified to work. The switch itself looks similar.

03-24-2022, 11:17 AM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,425	Re: Mercury 1951 turn signal switch The late replacements for the 1M or MA part number has plastic covered wires. I found an NOS one on flea-pay so they do show up now and then. The originals are relatively easy to clean and I've replaced the wire leads on them several times but some of the modern replacement cloth covered wires don't fit well through the channel in the steering column so a person may have to get creative if they want it to look original.