Universal turn switch issue.

[63' f100]

My tuck needs a turn signal switch, at a car show recently the only one i could find was a universal switch, so i bought it with the seller assuring me that it would fit, the only draw back is that its not original and has to clamped to the column. No big deal, i bought it and was happy. Today i went to plug it in and ran into a couple problems. The first is the original switch only had 6 wires, the new switch has 7 wires. The second problem is that the two switches have different colored wires, so i can't just connect red to red and blue to blue etc... has anyone here installed one? whats the extra wire for, or is this not the right switch? i can post the wiring diagrams if you guys need it, i have the one that the switch comes with and the one that is in the original shop manual.

[63' f100]

maybe this will help.

this is from the original repair manual- this one has 6 wires

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this is from the universal switch. this one has 7

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they are upside down, i apologize for that, but if you are willing to help please print them, turn you monitor upside down or do what ever you have to to look at them.

[IsoGrifo]

wait, is your truck missing the whole thing? or did the switch inside the column break? that's a common part to break, and a replacement is like 10-20 bucks, just gotta remove the steering wheel, unscrew the old, disconnect wires, connect to new switch, and voila! done. Oh don't forget to replace the steering wheel!

[63' f100]

the switch it self is nonoperational. its for this particular truck the switch isn't $20, its more like $80, but if i have to that what I'll buy.

[NumberDummy]

Originally Posted by 63' f100

My tuck needs a turn signal switch, at a car show recently the only one i could find was a universal switch, so i bought it with the seller assuring me that it would fit, the only draw back is that its not original and has to clamped to the column.

No big deal, i bought it and was happy.

Now...you are not happy because the "universal switch" you bought will not work.

1963 F100: There are two possible original Ford switches. It depends on if your truck has 2WD or 4WD.

C3TZ13341B .. Turn Signal Switch / Obsolete

Fits: 1963/64 F100/250 2WD.

CLEVENGER FORD in Porterville CA has ONE = 800-570-5554.

ANTIQUE AUTO SUPPLY in Arlington TX has ONE = 817-275-2381.

No other Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
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C2TZ13341D .. Turn Signal Switch / Obsolete

Fits: 1961/65 F100/250 4WD / 1961/66: F350/1100 & N/NT500/1000 / 1966 F250 4WD.

JST AUTOMOTIVE in Lebanon TN has ONE = 615-443-3086.

DON'S TRUCK SALES in Fairbank IA has ONE = 800-462-4406.

SOEBY MOTOR CO. in Walhalla ND has TWO = 701-549-3711.

ANTIQUE AUTO SUPPLY has FOUR.

WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS in Liberty KY has SEVEN = 606-787-5293.

Obsolete parts prices vary from one source to another, so call around for the best price.