i know in my 79 spit, it is not just a simple turn switch...turn sig,
wiper/washer,
hi/low flash.....i do cringe a little when my 3 yr old scrambles into the
driver
seat for some "driveway cruising"...i don't mind the grip on the wheel and
rapid movement
sided to side, but when she grabs the turn signal arm....yikes!...
richard / colorado / 79 spit
----- Original Message -----
From: <KHOCO@aol.com>
To: <spitlist@gte.net>; <dougbert@rcn.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Cc: <CraigS@iewc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: Expensive Turn Signal Switch
>
> Funny how this thread should come up now. Yesterday I went out
to
> move the spit into the garage to work on the charging problem. When I
turned
> the key I was greeted by a cloud of smoke coming from the steering column.
> I pulled the turn switch and took it apart. Sure enough the
> contact had worn through the phenolic material and had shorted out.
Luckely
> without burning up any wiring. Even though I'm sure I could rebuild the
> switch, I ordered a new one. Hey what gets used more than a turn switch?
> except maybe the transmission and how many of you have 30 year old trannys
> that haven't been touched.
> Just my $2.00 (about what the switch costs a year) :>)
>
> Ken Copeland
> 70 GT6+ KC78784
> 70 Spit FDU84919 (Sparky up to his old tricks)
> 70 GT6+ KC81551 (Ok so I like 70s)
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