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#93103 10/11/2005 8:26 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 168 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 168 | I'm converting to 12v with my engine swap (47 AD) what's the easiest way to add turn signals? I've seen the little switch I think in Chevy Duty, but it looks dumb. Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
jay
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#93104 10/11/2005 10:29 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I agree. I have the chrome add-on turn signel switch that mounts on the steering wheel shaft. I wish there were a cleaner mount avalable.
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#93105 10/12/2005 1:01 AM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 168 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 168 | I'm no electrician, but how easy would it be to build one from parts and put a small switch on the dash, similar to one that's already there?
jay
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#93106 10/12/2005 1:13 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | You would seem to be onto something there. Maybe a simple threeway toggle switch under the dash that could be turned on (left or right) and manually turned back to off. No visable switch would improve my truck's look and return it to the original stock appearance.
Anybody build one?
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#93107 10/12/2005 1:39 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 | Why couldn't you mount the column mounted switch behind the dash, after removing it from the column, with the lever pointing down and just visible? Push it to the left for a left turn and to the right for a right turn. You could shorten the lever. | | |
#93108 10/12/2005 1:53 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I'll look at it and see if that is possible.
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#93109 10/12/2005 2:36 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | It wouldn't be too difficult to make a turn signal switch out of parts from radio shack. You'd need a flasher (of the appropriate voltage) to make it work, though. Pretty small potatoes, though. Personally, I just left the lever there that someone put on there back in the day. It doesn't look too bad, and it's not chrome. Although, you could just stick your arm out of the window and signal that way...  | | |
#93110 10/12/2005 5:57 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | i have the switch under the dash, i got it at autozone. the only drawback is i leave it on sometimes for blocks after a turn. you should put a light in the system. the turn signal under the dash with lever pointing down sounds interesting. ron
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#93111 10/12/2005 6:42 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | I have a new one,,, works well, the old hand-signals
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