68 newport signal lights

[Tonybkel@newulmte]

Can you use a 2 wire switch rather than the 3 wire for side marker models?

 

[cbarge]

Are you talking about the turn signal switch??
There are a few different ones,
Tilt/tele column?? (which is a GM piece btw)
with or without cornering lamps??
is the switch white or red in color??
Red is for the no tilt Saginaw column and does not interchange with Chrysler column.

 

[Tonybkel@newulmte]

Red switch with 3 wires, no tilt wheel, 68 Newport convert. Side marker lights in the bumper and on top of the fender. I don't understand the 3 wires.

 

[cbarge]

A turn signal switch has more than 3 wires.
Are you talking about the foot switch for the headlights?

 

[Tonybkel@newulmte]

No we had picked up a repair part with the canceling arms on it, this is the first part that comes off. The repair part has 2 wires on it and the red one on the original unit has 3 wires on it. I understand the entire switch has many wires. this is the part that moves with the handle.

 

[Tonybkel@newulmte]

Needing to bite the bullet and order a new signal light switch for the 68 Newport convert. where is the best place to get it. The car has side marker lights in the bumper but no turn lights that come on for turning if that makes any sense. the switch is red in color without tilt steering.

 

[Tonybkel@newulmte]

Addition - So the switch being red in color would indicate it is a Saginaw column without tilt? No cornering lights either..