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Posted By Discussion Topic: turn signal recommendation?     parrish 06-20-2011 @ 8:02 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 349 Joined: Oct 2009 I'm using BrakeLighter as a third light and they are great! I put one unit in each pane of the 39 split window and would like to activate each side with turn signals. Anybody happy with their turn signal kit? This message was edited by parrish on 6-20-11 @ 11:19 AM supereal 06-20-2011 @ 1:24 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 C&G sells a good one. See it in their online catalog, www.cgfordparts.com. pages 152-153. None of the aftermarket turn signals are self-canceling, as far as I know, so it is a good idea to add a sounder, such as a buzzer, to the flasher feed. This helps remind you to turn off the signal after the turn, if you are like me, and often forget it. Mine came out of my junk box, but places like Radio Shack usually have them. oldford2 06-20-2011 @ 2:10 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 275 Joined: Oct 2009 Our 46 has a turn signal that was probably installed at Sears Roebuck in the 50's. Allstate, and it has a little rubber wheel that runs on the base of the steering wheel hub and self cancels. So, I guess that the aftermarket turn signal technology has taken a step back. How did those old automotive engineers ever survive without a computer??? They used their brains. John Stroker 06-20-2011 @ 3:22 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1460 Joined: Oct 2009 oldford2, et.al. I haven't seen one of those with the rubber wheel since the 50's. We installed them on all our old Ford trucks, and they worked well. When I decided to upgrade my 38 in the 70's, I looked and looked for one, and had to settle for a Dietz without the little cancelling wheel. Perhaps in this modern day and age, one could adapt one of the signal-cancelling devices that became prevalent on motorcycles in the 80's. These basically "counted" the number of flashes, and then shut off to prevent riding down the superslab with the flashers mindlessly blinking. Perhaps Supereal could come up with a circuit that would do that. Knowing Super, I'd guess he would use a stepping relay concept like the old telephone exchanges used, since he likes relays. My late father-in-law had a Buick that would gently nudge you back into consciousness with a very polite "chime" that reminded me of an elevator announcing floors; so as not to cause panic. As for me; I've driven enough commercial vehicles that I believe (at least for now), I can remember to shift out of 2nd, and cancel the signal. trjford8 06-20-2011 @ 6:43 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 4232 Joined: Oct 2009 Radio Shack sells some small 6 volt "buzzers" that you can put in line to give you a warning about your signals. They are about $5 each. supereal 06-20-2011 @ 6:57 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 Most of those canceling wheels fell apart, including the one on my '47. If you don't want to invest in a controller that fits on the column, a double pole double throw switch will work. As for relays, Dan, if I was going to design a limiter, I'd probably use a R/C circuit. It is interesting that many newer vehicles use them as timers on dome lights, etc. They have been around for a very long time, but nothing is cheaper or more reliable, it seems. bo8109b 06-20-2011 @ 7:36 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 179 Joined: Nov 2009 Wanted to add turn signals to my '48 but didn't care for the appearance of the type straped on to the column. Opted for the offering from Turn Signals for Classics. Installed, it's all out of sight. Your left with a 2" lever switch on the bottom of the dash out of sight. You have left, right and far right gives all four flashing. Cost is 79.00. keith oh 06-22-2011 @ 8:28 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 116 Joined: May 2010 I have one of the self canceling rubber wheel turn signals that has been on my 35 since the 50s. I did take it apart and lubricate the little wheel about 10 years ago, other than that it has worked very well with no maintainance required. Everything requires a little common sence maintainance. supereal 06-22-2011 @ 9:58 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 Unfortunately, the cancelling wheel disintegrated in my turn signal switch, with no repair or replacement possible. Otherwise, it worked fine. The main problem was that the parking and stop lights were not bright enough to do much good, anyway. Now, when I give hand signals, usually I get a wave back because apparently no one remembers such directions.

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