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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | My 1951 suburban came with a KD720 turn signal switch.The switch has the built in emergency flasher in it. KD720 turnsignal switch I also have a Auto lamp Chicago 9000 switch.This switch does not have the built in emergency flasher.The 9000 does have the automatic canceling wheel that turns it off automatically.I have this identical switch in my 1951 chevy pickup. Auto lamp Chicago 9000 switch Do you have any experience with either one ? I'm not sure which one I will use.Is one better than the other ? Thanks,Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | If the Chicago 9000 is manufactured by Chicago Electric I would steer away from it. The worst electrical devices I have ever bought were made by them.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | I believe it's made by auto lamp,but not really sure.I've had the one in my 1951 pickup for 27 years,no problems yet and it was used when I got it.I'm still searching for information about the companies that manufactured these units.
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 35 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 35 | They make decent aftermarket switches, that has the flashing lights. I got one in my 51' I like it so far. Wired it up for 12 volt. But doesn't have canceling an nor do I really care to have that feature. I got mine at classicparts.com It was like 20 bucks, but they are chrome. It would be nice to have some different finishes to choose from. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | As far as the finish,you could rough it up and prime,then paint it any color you want.I put 12 volt bulbs and flashers in them as my vehicles are converted to 12 volt systems.
Thanks,Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
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