[T3] turn signal assembly broke. HELP!

[Adriel Rowley]

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> From: jadney at vwtype3.org
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 19:25:22 -0500
> Subject: Re: [T3] turn signal assembly broke. HELP!
>
> On 24 May 2011 at 17:06, Ken Main Mail wrote:
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> > Please help!!! My turn signal assy is broken. It's off the steering column
> > now. I please need a another one to replace the one that is broken.
> >
> > I need one in good working order. My vw is a 71 squareback. I cannot drive
> > it anywhere in that condition. The ball bearing, springs, and grounding
> > brass metal straps all came out of its housing. Plus something from the
> > assy went flying across my garage as it fell out. The plastic is cracked in
> > two pieces.
>
> The '71 TS switch is a one year only assy, and they are rare as hen's
> teeth. The only place you'll find one is on another '71. If all the
> metal parts and most of the plastic parts are there and intact, I can
> sometimes fix them using parts from my stash. It's expensive,
> however, as these are VERY hard to put back together.
>
> I'm guessing you were taking it out for some reason and didn't
> realize what a mess you were getting yourself into. You really need
> to chase down that missing part.
>
Ken, I had one of Adney's rebuilds come apart, and have yet to here back whether he is going to fix it.  The issue with rebuilding is the unit's halves must be seperated and then has to have the four screws hold it together.  Great idea, but not sure it is a perfect solution because the ball can slip out and into the housing; trying to figure out a better one.  For the price, better off getting one somewhere else.  I used to have several, so sorry could not be more help.  I will keep a better lookout now I know there is a need; used to get them fairly often but stopped due to priority. ;)


Thank you,
Adriel