switch me back on!help!

[hippy]

hiya...in australia, in search for an indicator switch/horn high beam arm thingo... last time I took my van in to a mechanic they broke it (just the indicator ) as they forced it- I think because there is only one light on the dash on the left that flashes for both ways so they thought they had to push it further to get it to flash on the right or something! any ideas that won't cost an arm and a leg?

[cartooner]

Hi, these things are fragile and break easily ( some plastic thingy inside will be broken). I have a spare one but sadly that is for a RHD. You can buy them new from http://www.oldcars.de

Here's a link:

http://www.oldcars.de/shop/index.htm?f= ... ic&exact=1

good luck

edit: When You click 'Home' You can set the language to English.

[hippy]

hiya.
thanks for that...have checked them out before. thought $100++ euros was a bit much plus postage to oz.or maybe I'm dreaming!
whats RHD? is that right hand drive?
my brother has a'69 transit but the plug on the switch doesn't fit. apparently the mk2 switch matches but has a shorter arm.I have pulled it apart and it is the delicate plastic thingy!
cheers.

[madmark]

you can use a mk1 stalk for both sides with a little bending most have the plug on the end that will be difrent ,this you just cut off and resolder your original plug on the end!

[AlanN]

In Australia, they are right hand drive!!!!

[cartooner]

Sorry, I ment the spare one I have is LHD ( left hand drive), so it's no use to You. The one from the link is RHD ( Right hand drive).

[hippy]

cheers... thanks for clearing all that up....I thought RHD must be something i was missing as yes we drive on the right side over here..alrighty.. will try poaching my brothers switch and solder it on to my plug. thanks guys!

[madmark]

cartooner it wont make any difrence it will just bend down towards your nee if you fit the older one ,just bend it up and it will work fine!

if you are clever enouph you can turn the stalk the correct way i have done this many time in the past!