Instead, I jumped power from the wires that feed the front indicators to also feed the fenders-tricky work up under the dash with everything assembled. The switch is riveted together, so there’s no good way to actually repair it. Since the wires exist, this has to be the correct switch (the ’64 switch, I believe, is unique to this model year), so I suspect a problem in the switch itself. I found that, for whatever reason, the turn signal switch is not providing power down the two (yellow and red) wires that feed the fender indicators. Power splitter for the front turn signals Now that it’s working, I suspect it will continue to light up reliably in the future. There is probably a little corrosion in there, but I’m learning that with electrical parts, regular use is the best prevention to failure. Changing the bulb out with a new one (with a little wiggle in the socket) and it came to life. So, off came the wheel-no puller needed since I do this so often. The circuit for the gear selector bulb tested out fine. It’s one thing to be old, in an old car, but I can’t stand the thought of being old, in an old car and driving for miles and miles oblivious to a right turn signal blinking. This bulb has never worked, and it just wasn’t worth it before to dig down and figure out why.Īlso, the dead fender-mounted turn indicators got even more annoying when I figured out that the right turn blinker doesn’t reliably self-cancel. I took the car out after dark for the first time since the dash rebuild and discovered that the bulb illuminating the gear selector was (still!) out. Lurking in the garage, waiting for the next run.
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