P.O.S. Turn signal switch! Who makes a good one?

[zyzzyx]

So back in the 90's (Me thinks) I bought a new turn signal switch from Year One. I just put my column in this morning
and found alot of things wrong with it! Anyone know of a good repo? On November 1st of last year "Threewood" posted
that the switches with the yellow cams are junk and showed a pic with a crack already staring at the white wire rivet.
Well, that's the one I've got! The other problems are that the turn signal lever doesn't fit in the recess. Not even close!
The other thing is it's way too stiff. Thought I was going to break it.

 

[Dutchrebuild]

NOS Mopar is what you want...put up a wanted post

 

[dadsbee]

"Do it once.. do it right"... or I guess twice like me and apparently you are as well.

This is a '69.. believe '68 is the same. I had mine all together with an aftermarket repair kit, lasted 4 actuations before I tore it apart again and put this one in.

 

[toolmanmike]

So back in the 90's (Me thinks) I bought a new turn signal switch from Year One. I just put my column in this morning
and found alot of things wrong with it! Anyone know of a good repo? On November 1st of last year "Threewood" posted
that the switches with the yellow cams are junk and showed a pic with a crack already staring at the white wire rivet.
Well, that's the one I've got! The other problems are that the turn signal lever doesn't fit in the recess. Not even close!
The other thing is it's way too stiff. Thought I was going to break it. View attachment 1621160View attachment 1621161View attachment 1621162View attachment 1621163View attachment 1621164

"Do it once.. do it right"... or I guess twice like me and apparently you are as well.

This is a '69.. believe '68 is the same. I had mine all together with an aftermarket repair kit, lasted 4 actuations before I tore it apart again and put this one in.
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NOS MOpar 1967-69 Correct Number Turn Signal Switch | eBay

NOS Mopar 1967-69 correct original part number turn signal switch, part number 2857241.

www.ebay.com

 

[dadsbee]

^^^^ there ya go, get it while you can. I had a very difficult time finding one 5 years back..

 

[zyzzyx]

OUCH! $309.00! I'm worried about old plastic giving up the ghost, as well as the cost?
Boy, I'm glad I'm close to the end on this thing! Anyone know how good the OER one is?
They have two listed, but how to figure out which one? Thanks Guys! I appreciate the help!

 

[dadsbee]

About what I paid 5 years back. Zero issues so far and I've put about 3500 miles on the Bee since...

 

[toolmanmike]

OUCH! $309.00! I'm worried about old plastic giving up the ghost, as well as the cost?
Boy, I'm glad I'm close to the end on this thing! Anyone know how good the OER one is?
They have two listed, but how to figure out which one? Thanks Guys! I appreciate the help!

There may have been more for sale on E bay. I just typed in the number and posted the first thing I saw. Iy will outlast the both of us I bet.

 

[gtx6970]

My car had an nos one installed 22 years ago. No issues.

I bought a nos one for a spare last year...just in case. I paid something like $200 for it.

So I should be good for the rest of my days

 

[1 Wild R/T]

I watched for a while & finally bought one at $269... So really there are no bargains anymore... But NOS just works...

 

[zyzzyx]

Wow, I guess I just have to pay the piper. Thanks for all the info !

 

[1 Wild R/T]

None of us like it.. But doing it twice sucks... Doing it more than twice is just foolish...

 

[6PKRTSE]

I have had several cars over the years that were either broke one way or another. I still own one that is broke on the right hand turn. I just have to hold up on the indicator until I start to turn. No big deal. Been like this for years. I have replaced several others over the years with aftermarket and they are all junk as mentioned.
I could use an NOS 1970 B Body switch myself to change someday.

 

[moparedtn]

2771802, 2857241, 2906520, 2947801 are all the same according to Brad's Auto
NOS MoPar 67-69 Car, 69-71 Truck Turn Signal Switch/Wiring Assembly 2947801
He's quite proud of the NOS one he sells...

 

[6PKRTSE]

2771802, 2857241, 2906520, 2947801 are all the same according to Brad's Auto
NOS MoPar 67-69 Car, 69-71 Truck Turn Signal Switch/Wiring Assembly 2947801
He's quite proud of the NOS one he sells...

Hence why I just hold the lever arm up to turn when needed.

 

[hunt2elk]

Several years ago I had finally had enough of all the junk aftermarket turn signal switches. Paid the piper and bought a NOS for each of my cars as well as a spare for each. It sucked, but they all work perfectly.

 

[440 4 speed]

I put a jobber switch in one of the cars in 1985, and it still works. Rest of the cars have original switches.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

I put a jobber switch in one of the cars in 1985, and it still works. Rest of the cars have original switches.

Back in 85 a "jobber" switch was probably a reboxed OE part..

 

[zyzzyx]

What an education! Maybe I'll part-out my GTX and make some cash?????

 

[Billccm]

@Slantsixdan sells great reproduction switches at a reasonable price. I believe he had them made by a Chrysler supplier.