Turn signal switch

[Mark H.]

Anyone know what turn signal switch was used in the MK II's? Had an ivory handle.

 

[Pedro]

Any pictures Mark?

 

[Mark H.]

I would think Lucus?

 

[Ron McCall]

I would think Lucus?

I would think that is a dip switch for flashing the headlights and not a turn signal switch.


Ron

 

[Mark H.]

You could be correct now that you mention it. I have seen turn signals on a dash mounted switch and different arms mounted on the column.

 

[Pedro]

Yes Ron is correct it is a dip switch for flashing the headlights.

From Rare Drive https://www.raredrive.com/gt40-restoration

And I believe must MKII just used a three position Lucas switch for turn signal on the dash.

 

[Paul Hendrickx]

On page 70 of the S.A.E papers you can find the description of the flash stickand the use of it

 

[Elliot]

I too am curious if anyone has any ideas on where this switch originated. It seems to be one of the MKll mysteries

 

[Ryan L]

Its listed in Jimmy Macs excellent build thread somewhere as well as in a number of other threads here (original bits?).
I believe that it was from the Mini rally program.

I have been trying to work out what switch to use for my build as well but have not sorted out a solution to that yet.
I see there are a number of systems out there that will self-cancel an indicator. This is something that i was thinking about just this morning. Googled "GPS canceling turn signal" and got more than I was expecting. So it may be possible to get something that looks like the MK II flash to pass stalk, that also worked as an indicator/turn signal in the vertical plane.

I think other threads had suggested that a Volvo P1800 stalk was close in looks.

 

[Paul Hendrickx]

photo taken in Le Mans museum on nr 1020 who was at that time unrestored