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Turn signal switch
So I found out I need to replace my turn signal switch. Looked up the part from National Parts Depot and discovered they offer for my year and truck (1978, A/T, fixed column) a turn signal switch assembly or a switch assembly "replacement". The replacement being $42 cheaper. What's the difference between the two? Do I just need the replacement? Any help would be awesome. The NPD part numbers are F-13341-11 (switch assy) and F-13341-11A (switch assy replacement).
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So I found out I need to replace my turn signal switch.
Looked up the part from National Parts Depot and discovered they offer for my year and truck (1978, A/T, fixed column) a turn signal switch assembly or a switch assembly "replacement".
The replacement being $42 cheaper. What's the difference between the two? Do I just need the replacement? Any help would be awesome. The NPD part numbers are F-13341-11 (switch assy) and F-13341-11A (switch assy replacement).
Looked up the part from National Parts Depot and discovered they offer for my year and truck (1978, A/T, fixed column) a turn signal switch assembly or a switch assembly "replacement".
The replacement being $42 cheaper. What's the difference between the two? Do I just need the replacement? Any help would be awesome. The NPD part numbers are F-13341-11 (switch assy) and F-13341-11A (switch assy replacement).
Genuine Ford parts / 1978/79 F100/350, Bronco & Econoline:
D8TZ-13341-A .. T/S Switch ~ Use with Tilt Column / Obsolete ~ 14 available NOS
D8TZ-13341-B .. T/S Switch ~ Use with A/T with Fixed Column / Available from Ford / Memphis TN Ford parts depot has 123.
MSRP: $110.00 // FTE sponsor tousleyfordparts.com price: $72.60.
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D8TZ-13341-C .. T/S Switch ~ Use with M/T with Fixed Column / Obsolete ~ 18 available NOS
Fixed Column = No Tilt Steering Wheel / Some people are unaware they have a Tilt Wheel, because it's operated by pushing the turn signal handle...forward.
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Often times with turn signal switches, you can buy the entire switch, or just the cam for much cheaper (which is also the part that breaks the most). However, the price difference is usually much more than $42 - so maybe that's not the case here.
Nonetheless, I recommend replacing the entire switch instead of splicing in a new cam. The wiring in turn signal switches is too tight and must snake around too many corners for a solder splice to make it in there without getting caught.
Nonetheless, I recommend replacing the entire switch instead of splicing in a new cam. The wiring in turn signal switches is too tight and must snake around too many corners for a solder splice to make it in there without getting caught.
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