Oldguy48 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Scored one on these at a local car show last week-end. The unit looks like new, and the price was great ($5.00), but there was no mounting bracket. I fabricated one for it, but I wonder. Was there some sort of spring arrangement to maintain pressure on the steering wheel, or was it just placed against the steering wheel, and secured in that position? Thanks for any info on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) The rubber wheel is just held against the steering wheel by the unit being clamped to the steering column. I just installed one of those. Is the rubber wheel set on an angle? At least it needs to be for a P15. Did you get the wiring instructions? I have them if needed. Edited August 19, 2010 by BobT-47P15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy48 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Thank you for the info. Mine looks identical to your switch, so should be OK. And I found the wiring details on this forum. I think I really got lucky on this, because it was in really good condition:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james curl Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) It is a shame that the rubber wheel is not a steel wheel with a rubber tire. I had one on my old pick up but after a time in use the wheel seems to go bad and gets loose and will no longer do its job. ( after a while was probably not more than 20 years of use. I've had the truck since 69 and my step dad bought it new. I installed the turn signals on the truck in the early 60's.) Edited August 19, 2010 by james curl addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 James.......the wheel is metal.......with a rubber ring around it. Don't know just how you'd get a replacement for the rubber. Bought a second one of those signals......the rubber was slipping on the metal part. So, we just glued it all around the edge to hold it in place. Should work OK at least for a while. That same type of turn signal is made for other brands of autos..... I had one once off a Chevy - the wheel sticks straight out the side instead of being angled up. Due to the difference in how the steering wheels are made. So, I'd imagine that if you could find another of those signals for a different brand, you could simply switch the entire wheel to keep it working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Once again, a trip to the hardware store to pick thru the O rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 I looked at the Springfield, MO swap meet (largest in the state) on Friday for one of those 9000 turn signals. Could not find one in the many places I looked. Kind of amazing, given all the stuff there. . Found virtually nothing for a P15, except one fellow from Texas who had a couple N O S convertible wiper motors. Also, he said, he can rebuild them.........cost somewhere around $125 to $150. It was hot and we were only there from 8am til 1 pm. Hardly any old Mopars in the car corral either. One real nice 54 Plym two door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 And, if thinking O ring as a replacement for the rubber wheel, I don't think that will work. The rubber ring is thicker and has a groove in the inner edge which slips over the flat metal wheel edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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