55 Fargo Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 Hey all a few weeks back I repaired/rewired a Yankee 7 wire turn signal switch. It was working well, the lever would need a tap, if you used either signal side, so the brakes lights would work, so some type of bad connection, intermittently, even with new wires. Today was driving the old truck, up and down the road, and all ofa sudden, when coming toa stop, my signal switch started smoking. I stopped the engine right there, pulled battery ground cable off battery. I then undid the 7 wire harness, whcih I had bullet terminals on, and proceed on my way back home. Lesson learned, sometimes old electrical parts are not worth fixing... Quote
JIPJOBXX Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 Well at least you tried! I rebuilt my signal arm switch and had success. I even had to replace the rubber roller that works in conjunction with the steering wheel when turned. I liked my old one as it fit my car and so it was a no brainier to make it work. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 Bummer. Somethiing must have shorted out internally. Your truck is coming together nicely. Another switch will come along. Merle Quote
55 Fargo Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Posted March 11, 2012 Bummer. Somethiing must have shorted out internally. Your truck is coming together nicely. Another switch will come along. Merle Ordered this unit... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 these are being offered new in the 25 dollar area...hard to argue the price if you consider your time neeed to repair an existing one..but then most are like me..do this when you just sitting around and not into digging into anything dirty or heavy Quote
55 Fargo Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Posted March 11, 2012 these are being offered new in the 25 dollar area...hard to argue the price if you consider your time neeed to repair an existing one..but then most are like me..do this when you just sitting around and not into digging into anything dirty or heavy You 100% right, I tried to save the Old Yankee switch for nostalgia reasons. I even had the trucks brake drums all off yeaterday, the fronts (stock), looked not too bad, shoes evenly worn, no leaks, but drums need a trun bad, not sure why previous owner would not trun drums when installing new shoes, at least teh wear is even. The backs 80s Mopar 8 1/4 diff, 10 inch drums, slf adjusters obviously no longer working, shoes worn thin on 1 side, nobody did a manual adjusting on these. I will be replacing all components, as it is quite cheap even for new drums... Quote
DCurrent Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 Ordered this unit... Where are these made? Whats the manufacturer name of them? Darren Quote
55 Fargo Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Posted March 11, 2012 Where are these made? Whats the manufacturer name of them?Darren Here ya go http://automotive-hardware.com/universal-turn-signal-switch-p-292.html Quote
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