Lane change turn directional upgrade?

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Years ago I remember a tech article in some magazine about replacing the turn signal cam in the steering column to allow for the "lane change" feature without having to "click" it fully left or right turn.

Is this feasible, or was I just remembering wrong?
 
Years ago I remember a tech article in some magazine about replacing the turn signal cam in the steering column to allow for the "lane change" feature without having to "click" it fully left or right turn.

Is this feasible, or was I just remembering wrong?

I remember a similar article, but I don't think anything ever came of it.

Dave
 
I remember a similar article, but I don't think anything ever came of it.

Dave
Would be nice to keep from wearing out the stock cam, though. I think the article was from the late 70s or early 80s. Maybe someone with a better memory than me knows?
 
The whole deal was allegedly something that John DeLorean came up with while he was at Pontiac in the middle '60s. Filing down the two bumps on the cancelling cam, the book said. Not sure if there might have been some related engineering change to the turn signal itself, later on? Like a longer "ramp" to the notch that would hold the lever in place before the cancelling function would be operative?

Just some thoughts,
CBODY67
 
My replacement cam for my ‘68, I got at the dealership in 2006 kind of allows lane change function. If I pull it towards the cam the turn signals will come on. Not quite like modern turn signal changes. But allows for momentary signal. If I hold it over it will stay for a little while. Cam lock also works wheel turn pops it back to off.
 
You should be able to activate the turn signal without fully clicking it. You have to keep your hand on it, however if you only want to signal two or three flashes, simply start to engage turn signal, but never fully click, should flash as long as you hold it. Takes a steady hand while driving.
 
Not 100 % sure, but I think this feature was introduced on all C-Bodies in 1969 or 1970. At least it's explicitly mentioned in the 1970 Chrysler Data Book. Just as 3C's & a D? said, you just slightly move the lever and the turn signals are activated as long as you keep the lever in that position.
 
Mine must e worn a bit that allows me to comfortably lock the signal and then return it but only do that on a warm sunny day.
I don't feel like replacing an entire cam unit having forced it back to neutral ...
 
The whole deal was allegedly something that John DeLorean came up with while he was at Pontiac in the middle '60s. Filing down the two bumps on the cancelling cam, the book said. Not sure if there might have been some related engineering change to the turn signal itself, later on? Like a longer "ramp" to the notch that would hold the lever in place before the cancelling function would be operative?

Just some thoughts,
CBODY67

I wouldn't be filing anything if it was mine. Just put up with it. One wrong move with the file and your screwed, the damn thing will never stay engaged, ala the '67 Imperial's. Good luck finding a replacement for those. eh Matt? @detmatt
 
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If I remember, it was a replacement cam for a car that had that feature.
Well, I have to re-learn "old school" stuff. like starting an engine with a carb and not flooding it!
 
Years ago I remember a tech article in some magazine about replacing the turn signal cam in the steering column to allow for the "lane change" feature without having to "click" it fully left or right turn.

Is this feasible, or was I just remembering wrong?
To put this to rest, the 73 Fury owner's manual shows the lane change feature was standard issue!
 
And so did the 1969 Chrysler cars, as can be seen from the 1969 Imperial operator's manual:

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or in the 1970 Imperial operator's manual:

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And so did the 1969 Chrysler cars, as can be seen from the 1969 Imperial operator's manual:

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or in the 1970 Imperial operator's manual:

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Took the a while to trickle down to the "lower classes"! I don't remember my 77 New Yorker having that, but maybe I wasn't aware of it when I owned it in the 80s...
 
And so did the 1969 Chrysler cars, as can be seen from the 1969 Imperial operator's manual:

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or in the 1970 Imperial operator's manual:

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Took the a while to trickle down to the "lower classes"! I don't remember my 77 New Yorker having that, but maybe I wasn't aware of it when I owned it in the 80s...
 
My 68 has the "lane change" feature FYI
The 66 300 with tilt/tele does not...
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The 1969 Fury Operator's Manual says that only the cars equipped with a Tilt Wheel have the lane change turn signal feature.
 
The 1969 Fury Operator's Manual says that only the cars equipped with a Tilt Wheel have the lane change turn signal feature.

Sometime in the mid 1970's my little brothers '68 Fury III TS switch with non tilt went bad, took it to the dealer and had it replaced. They specifically asked him if he'd like that feature, he said he did and they made it happen. I don't know how it was done. He totaled that car a couple of times, long gone.
 
Good to know that feature. Shame that its hold style. Would like to have like modern cars, you push it up or down and release, turn signal will flash 3-5 times.
Late -90 VW what dont have that feature, they sell kits to change it for modern comfort style turn signal.
Comfort- vilkkusarja Golf IV, Bora, Passat 3B(G)
 
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