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 Post subject: turn signal switch and snowflakes
PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:56 pm 
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can someone explain to me why you have to use a six wire switch when using snowflakes?
also what is the difference between a 60-61 turnsignal switch and a 58 or 59?

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 Post subject: Re: turn signal switch and snowflakes
PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:09 pm 
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can someone explain to me why you have to use a six wire switch when using snowflakes?
also what is the difference between a 60-61 turnsignal switch and a 58 or 59?


Because seven would be to many.
58-59 turnsignal switch was made before 60-61.














J/K I really have no idea just trying to get my post count up w:pw

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 Post subject: Re: turn signal switch and snowflakes
PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:05 pm 
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ethan can explain it to ya.....


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 Post subject: Re: turn signal switch and snowflakes
PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:27 pm 
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ethan can explain it to ya.....

He needs to explain it to me too. I am wanting to use a switch from a '63

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 Post subject: Re: turn signal switch and snowflakes
PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:42 pm 
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I was looking on the samba and it appears the six wire is used because of the semiphores, semiphores are in use with the three wire switch. it appears I am in need of a six wire switch so if anyone has a nice one let me know. I found one in Hawaii for 100.00 bucks but didnt want to spend that much

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 Post subject: Re: turn signal switch and snowflakes
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I did some wiring diag comparisons. I thought I might be able to pigtale the left front/rear and the right front/rear, but its the brake switch that is wired differently. On a '60 model it goes through the turnsignal switch, on a 3 wire switch it is wired through the fuse block. Because of this it is necesarry to use the 6 wire switch for a car with a 4 fuse block. I can't see a way of modifying it. As far as semiphores go...they are wired just like a peanut. Anybody have a 6 wire I could look at so I could compare it to a 3 wire. I find 6 wire switches for sale, but the handle is F'ed up. Just wondering if I could use a handle from a 3 wire.

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 Post subject: Re: turn signal switch and snowflakes
PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:53 am 
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I did some wiring diag comparisons. I thought I might be able to pigtale the left front/rear and the right front/rear, but its the brake switch that is wired differently. On a '60 model it goes through the turnsignal switch, on a 3 wire switch it is wired through the fuse block. Because of this it is necesarry to use the 6 wire switch for a car with a 4 fuse block. I can't see a way of modifying it. As far as semiphores go...they are wired just like a peanut. Anybody have a 6 wire I could look at so I could compare it to a 3 wire. I find 6 wire switches for sale, but the handle is F'ed up. Just wondering if I could use a handle from a 3 wire.



it looks like you can use the handle from a 3 and make it work on a 6 I have both here

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 Post subject: Re: turn signal switch and snowflakes
PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:23 am 
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i have an early oval split semiphore switch..its a five wire that is why i could not use it...you need a 6 wire..with a five wire you will have either blinkers in the back or brake lights but not both...


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 Post subject: Re: turn signal switch and snowflakes
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Repro: http://www.eisparts.com/113953517B.html

$89 plus shipping!!!

I was reading that some pre'64 3 wire switches had the provisions for 6 wires.... gonna look at mine.

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 Post subject: Re: turn signal switch and snowflakes
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look up wolfsburg west they will have the right one and of great quality


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