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I do a lot of weekend driving in my 31. I would like to install turn signals. I am going to order a right side taillight arm and tail light. Has anybody run their front turn signals through their cowl lights.How would i go about wiring it. Or if anybody has a few pictures on what they did for turn signals, please send them my way.And i have a turn signal lever that mounts to steer column(universal i believe) :cool2:

5 or 7 wire switch?

Yes, lots of dudes have wired their turn signals into their cowl lights. Works great!

Not sure if its a 5 or 7 wire, i have to find which box i packed it into. We are moving in the next 3 weeks so it might take me that long to find my turn signal switch

I would like to do this in my '32 also; would like to hide the lever somewhere out of sight, but easy to reach.

I wired my '31 with turn signals using the cowl lights and universal taillights. The signal switch, (Signal-stat), I used had a wiring diagram that was very clear. I used after market lights because:
1. I didn't have a second arm or light.
2. I didn't think the one I had was bright enough to be effective.

Placing the switch where it is hidden is a good idea. Except if you're like me, and have a bad case of C.R.S., (Can't Remember "Stuff"), and forget to turn it off. :rolleyes: We are used to having self-canceling signals. How many cars have you seen driving for miles with a signal flashing?

Dan

"How many cars have you seen driving for miles with a signal flashing?"

Lots! And, I hate that.....along with dudes who drive while talking on cell phones!

Posted for John Gill

Hello All,

Shown is my modified dash. Some guys woodgrain the metal. I chose to use birdseye walnut. Its still a work in progress. My turn signal indicators are the green and the red is the highbeam headlight. I used my cowl lights for turn signals with L.E.D. bulbs for low heat. I used Halogen bulbs in the rear with glass reflectors. The old style plastic reflectors will melt with Halogen bulbs.

Hi from down under
I had to put turn signals on my 28 2 door which I imported from US, as driving on the left side of the road my arm wasn't long enough to give hand signals
I mounted my turn switch on a bracket I made and mounted it under the lip of the bottom of the dash, left of steering colomn, that way it cannot be seen
I ran a wire up the side of my screen then along the header board under the top section and popped out a small LED light beside my screen raiser handle. It can't be seen when not flashing and it flashes so bright you can't forget to turn it off
Chris

Good idea, the LED reminder.