Show Me Your Column Mounted Turn Signal Setup

[Richard Oben]

Richard Oben (me), North Racecars and Russ are old (1998) Friends and we got our switches from the same place. Which was all good until the unfortunate passing of the supplier. For now we at NRC have stopped making the turn signal set up. Russ and NRC use different approaches but the same base switch. For now everyone will have to be patient as Russ is working on a new supplier. Hope this explains some stuff for everyone. As for the coupe we always sent a MKIII - IV version for the new coupe we would have to see one, but I doubt it is different. HTH, Richard.

[edwardb]

Richard Oben (me), North Racecars and Russ are old (1998) Friends and we got our switches from the same place. Which was all good until the unfortunate passing of the supplier. For now we at NRC have stopped making the turn signal set up. Russ and NRC use different approaches but the same base switch. For now everyone will have to be patient as Russ is working on a new supplier. Hope this explains some stuff for everyone. As for the coupe we always sent a MKIII - IV version for the new coupe we would have to see one, but I doubt it is different. HTH, Richard.

Thanks for the information. Patience? Not my long suit. The Gen 3 Coupe is different than the Mk3/Mk4 Roadsters and maybe previous Coupes (I don't know) but Russ is on that. Just needs the base parts.

[John4337]

Richard,

Too bad about the loss of your supplier, I just plugged the NRC switch on the other forum. Hope you find a new supplier, you make a great unit

John

[Russ Thompson]

Yes, this past year has been tough, getting the correct VW switch for my system has really been a pain since my normal source ran out. The good news is they are doing another run the first of feb. with the switches due 6 weeks later. In the mean time I have been
buying everyone out. Several places have taken my orders saying "no problem " getting me more only to find out they can't. The Cip site was getting them from my source I believe and I bought all they had left a couple months ago.

I have lots of guys waiting and work daily looking for switch sources. I have a couple due in today or tomorrow and if they look good I'll order more. The main problem is whats left out there are extremely expensive or junk.

I'll keep you all posted

[JRD56]

Hi Paul, I built my own from parts from a 66 Mustang. I've restored several mustangs over the years so I had the parts on hand. It take some customizing to do this. The back of the FF hub must be turned down and some roll pins installed to act as the cancelling pins. You then have to mount a 1-1/2 ID tube, install a nylon bushing and shorten the mustang housing about 1/2". Then of course you have to interface the mustang switch electrically. Mine works fine. It was a lot of work and I'd likely not have done if I didn't have the parts on hand and access to lathe. Turn Signal 2.jpg