I'm 'in the same boat' (no pun intended) with my '67 CC, however my brake lights don't work due to the T/S switch.
I'd be happy to live with a non-cancelling switch VS this.
Carl Falletta
Las Vegas NV
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Subject: IML: 67-69 turn signal switches for tilt wheel cars, #2880 271 (Was: Turn Signal Switch 69)
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 09:18:48 -0800
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>Let me guess, the $690 was our old friend Frank, right?
>
>My advice is to set your eBay watch system to keep an eye out for it - I've
>gotten mine in the last few years on eBay, and paid less than $100 each
>time. I got one for $20 last year! All of these were brand new in the
>sealed box; manufactured in the late 80s with the improved materials. The
>last one I bought from a dealer in Phoenix cost $114, but that was about 5
>years ago.
>
>I should mention, I guess, that NAPA sells a repair kit for these, but I've
>tried to use it on one of the switches, and while it works, it isn't as good
>as a brand new switch, and it is particularly difficult to get the cornering
>lights to work right with the repair kit. You'd also need considerable
>soldering skills and experience to connect the repair part's electrical
>hookup without making a mess of the repair. I finally gave up on the
>repaired switch, and installed one of the new ones in my 68.
>
>Dick
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jsadowski
>Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 9:47 PM
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>Subject: Re: IML: Turn Signal Switch 69
>
>Dick,
>Thanks for the info. I checked on Parts Voice & found these available,
>priced from $230.00 to a whopping $690.00. At those prices, your suggestion
>of living with it seems like a good one. I would be afraid to spend that
>kind of $$$ & then break it trying to install it. If one did turn up in the
>$100.00 range, I wouldn't feel so bad.
>John
>
>
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