Topic: Four way flasher location

[MWM]

When did the switch go from the drivers side to the passenger side?
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[CharlesTurner]

Are you asking about four way emergency flashers in '65 cars?

[MWM]

Yes, please. For a 1965. Sorry I omitted that part.
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[NEFaurora]

Not to hijack a thread here, but since we are on the subject, I'd like to add 4-way flashers to my '65 Standard Convertible.  Outside of locating an original NOS kit off Ebay,  Does anyone have any suggestions???

Thanks,

Tony K.

[midlife]

Not to hijack a thread here, but since we are on the subject, I'd like to add 4-way flashers to my '65 Standard Convertible.  Outside of locating an original NOS kit off Ebay,  Does anyone have any suggestions???

Thanks,

Tony K.

Although not concours-correct, you can add the early 66 e-flasher system to the main harness as a plug-n-play option.  The switch would go in the glove box.  Of about 10 e-flasher switches that have come in, not a single one still works, and it is not being reproduced.  I did find a reasonably close switch that has the proper functionality.  I also have at least 3 or 4 of those harnesses in stock.

[NEFaurora]

Midlife,

What about this? Would this work?  Apparently It's new from Drake..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Early-1966-Mustang-Emergency-Flasher-Switch-WITH-HARNESS-SCOTT-DRAKE-/400478249828?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d3e5d2364&vxp=mtr#ht_1988wt_1161

[NEFaurora]

Here's another...

Can I just plug this into my late '65??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-66-Mustang-Emergency-Flasher-Switch-/110621780755?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19c1926b13&vxp=mtr#ht_76wt_1161

[NEFaurora]

Also, Getting to the very basis of this thread.. The original poster poses a great question(s)..

On Early to Late '65 Mustangs that were not equipped with the 4-way flashers, Where would the Dealers generally install them?  Under the dash??  Or in the glovebox like '66 cars???  Where were the Emergency Flasher switches installed on Factory installed cars???

Great questions!!

Tony K.

[NEFaurora]

Hey, I'm having a brainstorm here.. Also, Who carries the white clearish plastic "holder" that holds the flasher itself in the '66 cars that bolts in near the glovebox to hold the flasher..

[5F09CNot4Sale]

This is the 65 emergency flasher unit. As you can see you can take the 66 unit, take off the plate and use it. It will not be 100% but would be "more correct" then a 66 unit mounted in a glove box. Just an idea.

[NEFaurora]

Please do post the original instructions.  Also, It looks like the tip of the original switch is painted semi-flat black, or is that a Black rubber tip??

Do tell.

Tony K.

[midlife]

Nice!  I've never seen the 65 version.  Both of the 66 reproductions will work just fine, but my prices are a bit better!

[C5ZZ]

I have the flasher accessory for my 65, I found the hole to use
that was already in the dash in front of the fresh air vent, it has
a flat in the hole that matches up with the flat on the switch.
My dash is from a 9/64 Dearborn build so the flasher accessory
was either available then or they had planned on it early on.

[C5ZZ]

It looks like the tip of the original switch is painted semi-flat black, or is that a Black rubber tip??

Do tell.

Tony K.

Tony, its a plastic tip.

[C5ZZ]

Yours may or may not be missing the black metal bracket.

Here are some pictures of a NOS unit I dug out tonight:

Mine doesn't have the black metal bracket and there is not a need for it,
the hole in the dash has a flat side which lines up with the flat on the
switch so it fits in perfectly. Also the wiring on mine is a little different
from yours, I don't have the blue extension wire and it hasn't been cut
off, I have two of these flashers and they are both the same.
Maybe mine are from a factory install where yours is a over the counter accessory.