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Old May 26, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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Turn signal switch?

Anyone have a wiring diagram for a '56 turn signal switch. Finishing up ez-wire harness, and using the stock column. All else seems to be working well. Thanx for any help!!!
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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According to mid fifty catalog:
red wire- stop light switch
blue wire- flasher
yellow wire- left rear
White w/blue stripe- right front
green w/ white stripe- left front
green wire- right rear
Note: Turn signals override brake light switch when on. Stop switch wires go to either switch post.
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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George also has the wiring diagrams on "Earl's World" at the link below.

http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re...ing%20Diagrams

Good Luck!
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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According to mid fifty catalog:
red wire- stop light switch
blue wire- flasher
yellow wire- left rear
White w/blue stripe- right front
green w/ white stripe- left front
green wire- right rear
Note: Turn signals override brake light switch when on. Stop switch wires go to either switch post.
I know I am going to look dumb here (worse than I already do), but we have a flasher built in? Where is it..am I blind?
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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No, in the day the flasher was either just hanging on the wires under the dash or clipped into a metal clip similar to a broom clip somewhere under the dash. It's only been recently that the flasher was on the fuse panel.
If you are looking for it, it's a silver metal can ~ 2" long x 1" diameter.
 

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Old May 26, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Ohh...I was thinking 4 way (emergency flasher). You are talking about the turn signal flasher. I will crawl back into my hole now.
 
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Old May 26, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Ohh...I was thinking 4 way (emergency flasher). You are talking about the turn signal flasher. I will crawl back into my hole now.
Yep 4 ways are newer yet. LOL! You dang young kids! There was even a time long long ago when you had to stick your arm out the window and signal which way you were turning...
 

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Old May 27, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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thanx for the info !! all is well!!!

One more question though, I have the EZ mini harness, not sure where the hazard flasher lead goes???? I know it needs to go to a switch but I am using the stock column?? Can i use any switch?? The lead is energized with 12v at all times? thanx hope im not being confusing?
 
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Try grounding the lead and see if the 4ways flash. If so you just need a simple switch to ground.
 
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