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Was there factory installed unit?

There was an official dealer installed 1948 genuine Chevrolet turn signal unit for 1948. It is shown I believe in the accesory catalog for 1948. Many of the accesories that were sold by Chevrolet were dealer installed.
I will be putting an original one in a 1948 Chevy probably this summer.
dtm

It is a Guide Switch,correct?

Correct.


dtm

The 1948 switch was more or less round. The pilot light was built into the top of the housing Kind of a curvy one piec chrome lever projected out of the left side of then housing. The end of the lever was kind of flattened out. It wasnot self canceling. It was painted to match the column if I remember correctly.
It was Guide as Guide was a division of GM.

Here some pics for those still looking,kinda hard to find in working condition...I thought I was told some time ago the correct switch did not the raised L&R on it??

My eyes are getting older, but I believe that your first picture which shows 3 different Guide Turn Signals has 2 - 1948 turn signal switches shown near the top of the photo. The 2 large pictures which shows an installed turn signal is maybe a 1949 (?) turn signal switch, not a 1948 switch.

dtm

Is the reason the L&R script?The bodies all look the same

I believe that in your first picture with the 3 turn signal switches, it shows a round raised embossment on the front which makes it 1948 in my book. I do not believe that the 1948 is stamped with "L" or "R" in small round circles like the 1949.

dtm

Thank you,when were the 1st directional switches used?

The top right switch is for a 1948.
1940 was the first year to offer directional lights on a passenger car.

Thanks Gene,to me they all look the same.What is different about the top right switch?

I could tell better if the pilot light was on top and see the front of the housing also. In other words a better picture as it would be seen by the driver.

Gene,sorry to bug you,what are you exactly looking for

A good view of the top front of the switch.

Is the 48 switch a Guige 6002???

I have got to guess this is the 48 Guide 6002??

That is a 1948 switch.

Thanks Gene,took some time to nail this one down

I guess something got lost in the translation here. Is this a 1948 switch with the R & L on it? Or does the correct switch not have the R & L? Did the correct switches have self cancelling available?

Richard although both switches are Guide 6002,they are both diferent,Toolman feels this is a 49 switch and Gene confired the switch above,on the red felt is the 48...the correct 48 swtch is extremmly hard to find.Neither are self-cancelling

Correct 48 Guide 6002
Can someone help me find a unit like this...and make me a happy camper ,thanks,Bruce



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Here's the pic from the 48 accessory manual

Heres a better pic.I am not one to give up,I will find this switch...Maybe with a little help

So Dick,after our phone conversation did you find out if the 47 and 48 turn signal switches are the same??I have been searching daily for a while now and have not come across the correct 48 switch.BTW what did you decide about your painted lever?