<VV> 67-69 Boyne Directional Switch Repair

[Bill H.]

                                   B"H

I did post that subject a few weeks ago so maybe it
was me...I have never heard the term "Boyne" but I do
know that there at least 2 kinds of directional signal
switches used on the 67-69s.

SM-15, available from Van's Salvage on Ebay, was the
correct replacement cam for my car.  The signal arm
wouldn't lock when actuated for a turn because the
plastic ears were broken off.  The new cam comes with
the ears (of course!) and fixes this problem.

As I stated previously, after you remove the turn
signal lever, you need to pick at the metal of the cam
post (that has the female thread for the screw holding
the lever) with a small sharp screwdriver or smiliar
tool, bending the edges of the post upward so you can
pry the cam off.

The cam can then be gently pried off with the sharp
screwdriver.  Actually I removed the entire turn
signal switch; it's easier to perform the service.

Rewiring is a pain in the butt because you don't have
much room in there for new wires.  So keep the wire
lenghts to a minimum and keep the soldering very neat.

The new cam installs by simply pushing the unit onto
the post.  Tighening the lever screw will bend the
small tabs back down, locking the new cam into place. 
 Make sure you use plenty of dielectric grease to
lubricate the tabs, hopefully keeping them from
breaking...Bill H.







Hello All, 
A few weeks back somebody had posted(I cannot remember
who at this moment), that they had replaced a part in
their Boyne directional switch Switch. It started
quite the curiosity, and I myself looked over several
switches I had. Deeming at the time, and I think most
agreed that these Boynes are not repairable. In
essence I felt I falsely made statements to the
validity of this repair, and for that I am so sorry.
Well, as it turns out, I am most likely WRONG... (I
know, what a shock.)




 
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