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Old 08-16-2020, 09:48 PM   #1
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Hi guys, does enyone rebuild OEM turn signal switchs? Or does anyone have parts for them? I would really like to keep the original with wheel for the return to off. It doesn't look like the new aftermarket have that. Maybe that doesn't work anyway. Any suggestions.

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Old 08-16-2020, 10:14 PM   #2
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Hi guys, does enyone rebuild OEM turn signal switchs? Or does anyone have parts for them? I would really like to keep the original with wheel for the return to off. It doesn't look like the new aftermarket have that. Maybe that doesn't work anyway. Any suggestions.

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I have an old signal stat with the rubber wheel on my woodie. I just used it as I found it at a swap meet and it works perfectly. The wheel self cancels it every time and the indicater flashes. On my tonner I bought a 39 dollar off shore part that wires up the same, but has an ugly chrome job and no self cancel. To top it off the indicator lights have never worked. Therefore I tend to drive around for miles with my blinker on like some old guy. Sheesh. Use your original one. They look simple to fix.
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Old 08-16-2020, 10:50 PM   #3
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What is wrong with your original switch? They have adjustments and lots of places that need a little lube. I have rebuilt several, usually starting with soldering new wires on the switch board. I assume you are talking about the sxts switch?

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What is wrong with your original switch? They have adjustments and lots of places that need a little lube. I have rebuilt several, usually starting with soldering new wires on the switch board. I assume you are talking about the sxts switch?

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Main issue is the little spring is broken that wraps around the pin closest to the steering column and centers the self canceling lever. The one end of that goes into and holds the self canceling lever but the other end is broken off right at the coil of the spring so I can't see where it went. I don't know where I can get a spring like that.

The other issue is the rubbber on the wheel looks pretty hard and weather checked. I don't know if it will grip like it needs to or not.

Finally, it needs to be rewired but I can handle that.

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Old 08-17-2020, 08:28 AM   #5
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You might check your local hardware store for a spring. Most Ace stores have a good variety of springs . You might be able to use an O ring to replace the rubber?
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Old 08-18-2020, 07:51 PM   #6
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You might check your local hardware store for a spring. Most Ace stores have a good variety of springs . You might be able to use an O ring to replace the rubber?
Thanks, I will check that out. I didn't want to go down that road if there was already someone doing this. Call it lazy or maybe just lack of time LOL

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Old 08-23-2020, 10:55 PM   #7
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Does anyone have any photos of what the turn signal switch should look like on the inside? Especially the little spring that is part of the self canceling mechanism. My spring is broken and I can't see what it originally looked like. Any help would be greatly appreciated. And/or if anyone has one they are willing to sell I would be interested.

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Old 08-24-2020, 09:58 PM   #8
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I finally took some pictures. At least now I know it was made by Du-Ray Lamp Co.

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Old 08-25-2020, 08:23 AM   #9
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I'm reading that as Do-Ray as in do ray me etc.
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Old 08-25-2020, 10:43 AM   #10
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There's some on epay that could be used for parts and there is one
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https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...pg=50&_fosrp=1
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Old 08-25-2020, 06:58 PM   #11
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There's some on epay that could be used for parts and there is one
new in the box.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...pg=50&_fosrp=1
Nice! Thanks, I'll check those out!

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