Column Switch for a 1969

[1969projectspider]

Hey Guys, so the column switch levers are broken on my 1969 im restoring. Everywhere i look, all i find is column switches for 1973 and above. Im wondering if anyone knows where to purchase one for the earlier years or if there is a modification i can do to a 73+ as im assuming its to do with the wiring harness. Cheers

[vandor]

The difference is that the 69-72 have a 3 position column switch for the lights, and a 2 position toggle on the dash.
Late 72-on the dash switch is 3 position, and the lever on the column is 2 position.
You can use the newer column switch if you also use the later light switch and convert the wiring to reflect that of the newer cars. I've done this on a '70 Spider, but I do not remember exactly what I did, only that I poured over the 2 wiring diagrams for a while. From what I remember they key was tat the later 3 position toggle switch has 2 power inputs, and once I figured that out everything worked.

We had an early column switch in stock for a while, but I think it sold last year.

[1969projectspider]

Ok, thanks you for the info! If anyone has one or knows of where one is for sale, PLEASE let me know as the turn signals etc are broken off the one i have and i am finding it almost impossible to track one down. Cheers

[fiat218]

1970 ? will that work ?

[juvius]

pm sent. i have one....

[1969projectspider]

Success! Thank-you to Juvius for hooking me up with a few excellent parts including the correct column switch and all the help along the way. Excellent person to deal with. Cheers

[Redline]

The difference is that the 69-72 have a 3 position column switch for the lights, and a 2 position toggle on the dash.
Late 72-on the dash switch is 3 position, and the lever on the column is 2 position.
You can use the newer column switch if you also use the later light switch and convert the wiring to reflect that of the newer cars. I've done this on a '70 Spider, but I do not remember exactly what I did, only that I poured over the 2 wiring diagrams for a while. From what I remember they key was tat the later 3 position toggle switch has 2 power inputs, and once I figured that out everything worked.

We had an early column switch in stock for a while, but I think it sold last year.

Thanks for solving a mystery. I think in Europe they switched earlier, as when I was asking for advice here on the column switch on my 71, everyone was talking about a 3-position column switch, which mine didn't have.

Well, as it turns out, mine did have a three-position column switch. Up was for low beams, down was for high beams, and somewhere in the middle was no-man's land where there is a small frazzle noise, a whiff of smoke, and absolute no lights just as you've pulled out to overtake.



You can guess how I knew that one...