P15 turn signal switch loc on column ??

[3046moparcoupe]

Question please, any of you P15 folks out there have your turn signal switch mounted to the column between the dash and the column gear shift anchor point ?

 

I've been trying to mount a Yankee 960 turn signal switch between the steering wheel and the gear shift anchor point on the column, and there's just not quite enough real estate, however moving it down on the column that far (to between the gear shift and the dash) looks a little un-natural to me, and almost looks as though it could get in the way of a knee on a long legged person ?? maybe I'm wrong...re-locating it there would certainly solve all the space issues...all reply's welcome..

 

I appreciate the input..

 

Steve 

[Young Ed]

thats where I have my signal stat 900. However it seems to be a little shorter than your vintage yankee. Mine is at about 10oclock. Maybe you just need to find a factory unit!

[Plymouthy Adams]

Ed, do you have a photo of an original factory installed T/S switch for the P15?  and if not factory...the one supplied to the dealership?

[Young Ed]

4 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

Ed, do you have a photo of an original factory installed T/S switch for the P15?  and if not factory...the one supplied to the dealership?

junkyard fresh but no steering wheel to really show the gap. 

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

thanks Ed…...the one on my 48 was a Grote 239

[Plymouthy Adams]

DOUBLE POST

Edited December 18, 2018 by Plymouthy Adams

[3046moparcoupe]

Thanks Ed and Tim, I know this is awfully trivial,. I'm gonna get out there tomorrow and doing some relocating and moving on this thing,...to see if I can find a good home for it., One reason I was asking about moving it down the column is that I was looking through P15 dash pics here on the internet and I saw a few that had the signal switch mounted lower, between the shiifter and the dash,...it didn't seem to look that bad in the photos, course they may not be long legged either,....I'm a little over 6 ft, (however slowly shrinking as time fly's by)...

 

thanks for the pic Ed...

 

I wish we still had the old chat feature, it was nice to visit on here that way..

 

Steve

[Plymouthy Adams]

not sure the physical size of that beast you have but it is ugly  IMMRAHO …...lol........get yourself the Signalstat 900...not heard of anyone having install difficulties with this model.

[Young Ed]

There is my car. Not the best angle but you can see where it's at. 

 

[Eneto-55]

On 12/17/2018 at 11:10 PM, Young Ed said:

junkyard fresh but no steering wheel to really show the gap. 

 

I noticed an interesting difference in your photo as compared to my 49 P15 parts car.  The car in your photo has a different steering column shroud at the top end, while mine has nothing there.  Could that have been a part of the optional turn signal package?

[Young Ed]

1 hour ago, Eneto-55 said:

I noticed an interesting difference in your photo as compared to my 49 P15 parts car.  The car in your photo has a different steering column shroud at the top end, while mine has nothing there.  Could that have been a part of the optional turn signal package?

That's actually a DeSoto I think. However the entire dpcd lineup shared that turn signal set-up

[Dodgeb4ya]

That shroud is the same as a 1946-48 Chrysler too...T/sig wiring is hidden  inside of it too.

[BobT-47P15]

My turn signal unit is only maybe an inch below the wheel on it's back side.   I now have a different switch from the one shown......which has a rubber wheel

that presses against the back of the steering wheel and cancels the signal following a turn.  Mine is a 7 wire unit.

 

[feufeu]

Hi everybody,

I'm new on this forum and sorry for my english (I'm from France).

that's the turn signal switch I put on my Chrysler Airstream, but of course I've the shifter on the floor...

[Plymouthy Adams]

The shifter BELONGS on the floor...….where all civilized manual transmissions shift...…time for on of these...…...☕