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 Post subject: Odd lever on dash
PostPosted: April 18, 2015, 3:58 pm 
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Any ideas what the lever with the blue knob might be for?
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PostPosted: April 18, 2015, 6:03 pm 
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I don't know the answer for sure, but it looks like it moves side to side. Any chance it could be the turn signals similar to the early Sprigits? I don't see a turn signal lever on the column, anyway.

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I would think a turn signal also. Looks like a 26/27 Ford roadster. Any other pictures of it?
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My guess is the same, turn signals (non cancelling). I see H and L for high and low lights?, F=Fuel? a big button on the steering column for a Horn? and ignition keys on the left of the steering wheel.

Also think it is a '27 Ford as it says this on the dash.

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PostPosted: April 19, 2015, 7:43 am 
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I wondered if it might be a column style turn signal switch mounted behind the dash.
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Its obviously a place to hang your driving goggles!

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Fairly certain I've seen that style of turn signal lever before. The green part lights up with signals (dimly). Think they were made in the 60s-70s in the aftermarket.
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PostPosted: April 19, 2015, 1:29 pm 
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Checked Google and found similar switches priced from $15.00 to $20.00 plus.
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A neat locost solution if, like me, you don't have room for a column mounted sw.
And... a place to hang your driving goggles :)

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PostPosted: April 26, 2015, 9:41 am 
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Using the 1984 Ranger turn signal switch, dash mounted about here,
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The bottom of pic 2 shows where the dash frame starts. There's barely room for the wheel to tilt up and no room for column mounted switches.

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PostPosted: May 26, 2015, 9:11 am 
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I was out Googling images again, and came across another dash mounted turn signal switch used in a Irmscher 7 cockpit.
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I searched for a while but couldn't find a source.

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If a dash mounted switch is what you are searching for, the RX7 can be adapted.
The self cancelling is done thru a resistive disk mounted to the steering shaft behind the steering wheel. Not easily adapted to something not designed in. Could be used as manual cancelling switch. Includes the high/low beam switch too.
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Brit cars from the 50's used the pneumatic dash mounted switch. It is adjustable vacuum cancelling. Not inexpensive if you can find them. Moss has repros for 130 USD. But it would be a "period" device.
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PostPosted: May 26, 2015, 12:48 pm 
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Chuck,
That's a nice compact assembly. Having the dimmer built-in is a big plus.

I drove for years without the self canceling feature so that's not an issue.
Top of the desired features list is the ability to locate the switch so I can toggle it without leaning forward. Better still if I don't have to take a hand off the wheel.
I'm almost positive the Ranger switch, or any Fox Body sourced switch ( Mustang, Thunderbird,...), can be mounted to give me what I want.

But, having shared all that, if one came available at a good price, I,d grab it.
Something about the design...

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