1969 THUNDERBIRD TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MANUAL

Careful of the little horn switch that you don't pull it out and lose any of it. There was a little rubber gasket inside, kind of misplaced but I just squished it back in for what it's worth.Ģ. Mine was homemade but worked great, considering how often I'll be removing the steering wheel. Pull off the steering wheel with a puller. I'll attach some pictures to make this more clear.ġ. I did this awhile ago so I may forget some steps or mix them up, but bear with me.

1969 THUNDERBIRD TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MANUAL

The manual didn't share anything on getting to the switch so I figured I'd just open it up and figure it out. These switches are pretty expensive from what I've seen, considering all it is is a couple springs and contacts. Most troubleshooting for turn signals has to do with anywhere but the actual switch in the column.

Oddly enough, this is one of the few things that are not covered at all in the shop manual (same with the clock!). I thought I'd share some pictures I took when repairing my turn signal switch. If I can answer / help / or confuse more let me know.The following information and pictures were provided to us by Chris Snow - 62bird86 to be added to the I don't know if this help any… you may have to do a little test light testing or call the painless helpline to get what the wire colors that aren't listed in the manual are. GW to GW for the Left Front turn/dash indicator, This should be empty and this color should be where the WR is, so don't know what they have going on here… Y to Yellow - Black stripped wire for Left rear brake/turn

WBL to WBL for the Right front turn/dash indicatorīL to BL power for Turn Signals from turn flasher WR this should be the 'Green - White' stripped location for the Left front turn/indicator, so I don't know what they have here… maybe the tach wire? or it is the Hazard wire for the newer column like in a Dentside as they have the hazard switch in the column. If the plug follows how you listed the colors. There should only be 7 wires for the turn signals including the horn in the stock connector… so this 8th wire might be for the tach or it is as I note below for the WR wire.? Note: If using a Tachometer, notice the TACH signal wire is in the Turn Signal breakout of the harness. Wht/Red - 16 - 951 - To Hazard Switch – Not On Column – Hazard Input Glove Box Hazard Switch - Hazard Flasher Ylw - 16 - 949 - To Left Turn/Brake - Left Turn/Brake - Turn Signal Switch Grn - 16 - 948 - To Right Turn/Brake - Right Turn/Brake - Turn Signal Switch

Red/Blk - 16 - 918 - To Brake Switch - Brake Switch Turn Switch Wht/Blu - 18 - 925 - To Right Front Turn Signal - Right Front Turn Signal - Turn Signal Switch Grn/Wht - 18 - 926 - To Left Front Turn Signal - Left Front Turn Signal -Turn Signal Switch This is what I found looking at the Painless Installation Manual for these wires.Ĭolor - Gauge - Wire # - Wire Print - Wire Starting Point - Wire Ending Point Note that the Horn is the 'Blue-Yellow stripped' wire. I have attached a diagram that shows both the 67-69 (on Top) and 70-72 (on Bottom) factory wire locations / colors and function. I wouldn't assume anything on the new switch matching Painless… New switches are good at having different color wires as these same switches will fit newer models (even different makes) and there colors and locations could be different then the older, but the switch will still work if you put the wires in the locations they noted…

1969 thunderbird turn signal switch