razzle308
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Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
Hey.
Before i head into this alone, i thought i would ask.
Has anyone ever swapped thier indicator stem over to the right side
with any success?
The only issue i see so far is the headlight switch
getting in the way on the left side because of the bend in the stem.
Thanks.
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/21 16:33:58
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Nice idea......Though it just would not feel like driving an Escort....  [88][:I][;^)]
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/21 16:40:35
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Ha!!
yeh i get enough "feel" driving my wifes Barina [xx(]
Then i get back in the magna and turn the wipers on [:(!]
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/21 17:00:52
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My old mk1 escort (with mk2 column + switches)had them changed over. Indicator on right and the lights on left? Dont remember the 'bend' issue, the only thing stange about it was that the pictures for the lights were upside down.
Shaun
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/21 17:03:57
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well on the right side (MK2) the light stem bends upward.
If you swap it it will bed downward. Then when you switch it on (downwards) it will be down far enough to possible hit your knee changing gears. - i think.
Can the stalks be removed from the switches??
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/21 19:24:05
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I'm pretty sure i have an old one at home where the stalk slips out but remember there'll be a wire running through it for the horn, which won't matter if you've moved the horn to the centre of the wheel. If you get an old crappy one to sacrifice as a test subject, go to town on it and see what you can do.
Cheers, Richo
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/21 20:27:52
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Did it about 20 years ago. Got a pair of rubber boots (can't remember off which car, they were like mini gear lever boots). Cut the top and bottom column covers to suit boots, carefully re-shaped the stems in the opposite direction of the factory bend, installed and swapped harness plugs over from left to right. Looked factory!!
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/21 22:11:37
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on a recently bought mk2 they were swapped over... took me a while to figure out what was wrong [88]
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/22 09:54:13
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yep i did it to my rally car.. i used a oxy and heated up the stalk and simply bent it the other direction and spun the unit upside down.. works a treat! i can get a picture if u want?
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/22 11:01:48
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quote:
Originally posted by razzle308
Ha!!
yeh i get enough "feel" driving my wifes Barina [xx(]
Then i get back in the magna and turn the wipers on [:(!]
Easy fix, sell the Magna and buy another escort...
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/22 11:59:10
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quote:
Originally posted by MATTJ
yep i did it to my rally car.. i used a oxy and heated up the stalk and simply bent it the other direction and spun the unit upside down.. works a treat! i can get a picture if u want?
Het Matt - yes please to picture. How did you heat the stalk up without damaging it? Does this mean the stalk comes out?
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/22 12:02:23
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Easy fix, sell the Magna and buy another escort... LOL - yes i should but you know familt stuff it's nice to have air con which i will never put on any performance oriented vehicle. In fact i had, huh-hum.... an HZ Holden V8 ute in CAIRNS and the first thing i did was take the belt of the air con. 
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/22 12:04:07
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quote:
Originally posted by Richomk1
I'm pretty sure i have an old one at home where the stalk slips out but remember there'll be a wire running through it for the horn, which won't matter if you've moved the horn to the centre of the wheel. If you get an old crappy one to sacrifice as a test subject, go to town on it and see what you can do.
Cheers, Richo
Hey Richo. Thanks - any hints on moving the horn - i would like to but don't you need contacts for the rotation of the steering? Where do the contacts come from?
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RE: Has anyone ever swapped indicator to RHS??
2011/06/07 01:03:55
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Everyone went away!
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