Re: Expensive Turn Signal Switch

[Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougbert@rcn.com>]

 >Are these folks CRAZY ?????
 >This is for my 71 Spit...
 >I just looked up the cost of a 8-392 Turn Signal s/c, it's $52.95 !
 >and the topper
 >8-437         $169.95 !!!!!!!!!!!
 >GOOD GAWD !!
 >
 >Any help out there with these ?

A long time ago I rebuilt mine.  The fixed portion of the switch
contacts are on a small printed-circuit board, made of very thin
phenolic material.  It had basically burned out.  I made a replacement
from a bit of fiberglass circuit board, and it has worked fine
ever since.

Doug Braun
'72 Spit