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pestwagon · 03-09-2010, 12:18 AM

newbie here- All four of My 66 truck's turn signals all work but I need to hold the turn lever down firmly to keep them blinking left, if I don't then I can hear the relay switch click on/off but no left blinkers light up. If I push the lever up it blinks right, and I dont need to hold it in place. But it doesn't return to normal with either a left or right turn, so do I need a $10 cancelling cam? Or a $95 turn switch? TIA...

markeb01 · 03-09-2010, 11:09 AM

It's been too many years since I've been inside one of these to remember the pieces exactly, but in the absence of a better answer I'd suggest pulling the steering wheel and taking a look before spending any money. There are several small pieces prone to breakage and I'm not sure this can be diagnosed accurately without visual inspection. Just make sure to disconnect the negative battery cable before pulling the wheel.

creep · 03-09-2010, 01:42 PM

It sounds like you need a new switch assembly. http://www.classicparts.com/1964-66-...info/53%2D508/

I did mine last year and it was pretty easy. Just remeber how everything comes apart so you can put it back together correctly.

forestb · 03-09-2010, 05:51 PM

Make sure you look at the switch before you buy a new one. Mine has what seems to be the original column in it but the wrong year switch.

BMSJaX · 03-09-2010, 10:21 PM

Just did this yesterday Dark1 has a good step by step here
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388586

03-09-2010, 12:18 AM	#1
pestwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Banos, CA Posts: 390	help me buy the right piece-turn signal newbie here- All four of My 66 truck's turn signals all work but I need to hold the turn lever down firmly to keep them blinking left, if I don't then I can hear the relay switch click on/off but no left blinkers light up. If I push the lever up it blinks right, and I dont need to hold it in place. But it doesn't return to normal with either a left or right turn, so do I need a $10 cancelling cam? Or a $95 turn switch? TIA...

03-09-2010, 11:09 AM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: help me buy the right piece-turn signal It's been too many years since I've been inside one of these to remember the pieces exactly, but in the absence of a better answer I'd suggest pulling the steering wheel and taking a look before spending any money. There are several small pieces prone to breakage and I'm not sure this can be diagnosed accurately without visual inspection. Just make sure to disconnect the negative battery cable before pulling the wheel.

03-09-2010, 01:42 PM	#3
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: help me buy the right piece-turn signal It sounds like you need a new switch assembly. http://www.classicparts.com/1964-66-...info/53%2D508/ I did mine last year and it was pretty easy. Just remeber how everything comes apart so you can put it back together correctly. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

03-09-2010, 05:51 PM	#4
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: help me buy the right piece-turn signal Make sure you look at the switch before you buy a new one. Mine has what seems to be the original column in it but the wrong year switch.

03-09-2010, 10:21 PM	#5
BMSJaX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 173	Re: help me buy the right piece-turn signal Just did this yesterday Dark1 has a good step by step here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388586 __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 a.k.a. Julie Ann H.E.I. cause its better to be pointless



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