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Re: Expensive Turn Signal Switch

To: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougbert@rcn.com>
Subject: Re: Expensive Turn Signal Switch
From: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 11:18:30 -0400
If you want one, I have one turn signal switch for sale at US$75. High price but
it is made from unobtainium.

Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario

Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou wrote:
> 
>  >Are these folks CRAZY ?????
>  >This is for my 71 Spit...
>  >I just looked up the cost of a 8-392 Turn Signal s/c, it's $52.95 !
>  >and the topper
>  >8-437         $169.95 !!!!!!!!!!!
>  >GOOD GAWD !!
>  >
>  >Any help out there with these ?
> 
> A long time ago I rebuilt mine.  The fixed portion of the switch
> contacts are on a small printed-circuit board, made of very thin
> phenolic material.  It had basically burned out.  I made a replacement
> from a bit of fiberglass circuit board, and it has worked fine
> ever since.
> 
> Doug Braun
> '72 Spit

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