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T3: Re: Turn signal Arm


Well, now.  In my hand, as I type - 311 953 503 - larger mounting hole, dual
contacts.  Buy the way, this is the one that will fit on a T34, but you have to
shorten the steering shaft.

Tim Dapper

Alan W. Presley wrote:

> I cannot doubt your experience.
>
> But consider this, according with the VW Parts List there are only two
> numbers for the lever 311 953 515   and 515 A.  The only difference is the
> manufacturer and it states that there is no difference for model or
> options, parking lights, blinkers or not.  the difference comes at the base
> of the column where the contacts are wired.
>
> Therefore I can only read that there are two switches and neither are
> preferable to model (non T-34).
>
> Have you tried to install one on the other column and it not work?
>
> I must just be lucky to not come across the other type.
>
> Big Al
>
> >In my experience there are at least two different turn signal arms for earlier
> >type 3s.  Arms intended for side marker lights have two copper contact
> >points and
> >a slightly larger diameter hole.  They do not interchange.
> >
> >Tim Dapper
> >
> >Big Al wrote:
> >
> >> >It looks like the person before me pulled the whole arm to turn them on
> >>(its
> >> >snapped right in the middle)
> >> >Is it replaceable, do you think?
> >> >Or do I have to do a creative gluing job...
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Well, you'll have to use an epoxy because no glue I've seen will hold it.
> >> (Remove the switch before you epoxy it or you'll have a bigger problem)
> >>
> >> Try epoxying it while you look for a new one.
> >>
> >> You are lucky it is for a Notch, all type 3's have the same turn signal
> >> lever (by year) except the Type 3 Ghia (a problem I was facing untill I
> >> found a T-3 Ghia replacement lever).
> >>
> >> So look for a T-3 up to around (I think) '65 or 66 and the same lever
> >> should work.
> >>
> >> Anyone with a '65 or '66 can confirm this?
> >>
> >> (I'll look up the part numbers later for you if noone confirms.)
> >>
> >> Big Al





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