Repair / Restoration for the Porsche 356A SWF Turn Signal Switch
{Type 356 Turn Signal Switch}
Porsche 356 Pre-A, A, & B/C, 912 & Early 911 Turn Signal Switch
Restored SWF Blinker Switches For 356A ' Second Generation ' ( T2 )
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356A 1956 thru 1959
Reproduction wiring cover for the Porsche 356A SWF Blinker Switch
Correct for coupes and open cars, 1956 thru 1959
Porsche Part # 644 61 245
Here is my reproduction blinker wire cover.
A nice fitting cover 6 inches long, that will fit both coupes and open cars, and can be trimmed.
Blinker switch housing is for illustration only
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Repair / Restoration for the Porsche 356B/C SWF Turn Signal Switch 1960 - 1965
Switch disassembled, cleaned, contacts burnished & polished, stalk/lever re-chromed, new springs, reassembled, adjusted, lubricated, wires and connectors replaced / re-soldered as needed, new wiring sheaths. Tests: Mechanical; action & function, Electrical; meg ohm to ground & load. My correct, new handle/knob is installed.
$370.00
These switches are restored; cosmetically, mechanically and electrically. They under go continuous testing throughout the restoration process.
Replacement or fabrication of broken or missing internal parts , extra $ Payment upon completion
No exchanges at this time. Restoration your switch only
No reproduction switches accepted, they are not repairable
356 B/C 1960 thru 1965 912 and Early 911
356A 1956 through 1959
Pix of recent customers switches
BLINKER SWITCH NOTES:
Warning!
Disconnect battery before working on any electrical under dash.
There are circuits that are live all of time.
If shorted to ground could fuse (weld to ground) and start electrical fire!
Some of these circuits are; B /C Turn-signal switch ( lower switch, hi-lo-flasher ), Horn, Light switch, Horn brush contact on steering column tube and Ignition switch.
Apply's to all 356 cars.
NOW AVAILABLE:
CORRECT MOUNTING SCREWS
TO MOUNT SWITCH TO HOUSING
in Black Matte Stainless Steel
Fits:
356 B/C Blinker switch
$9.00 set
Broken moveable contact carrier plate on left.
Good plate on right.
This is a expensive repair.
' Red Tip ' Blinker Switch ( light in stalk )
Repair / Restoration for the Porsche 356 Pre-A SWF Blinker Switch
Pix of customers switch
The switch came to me because indicator light was not working, broken wire in stalk.
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Switch needed to be completely taken apart to effect repair. ( these switches were never meant to be serviced ) The action was very stiff, you can see dried up grease and dirt accumulation. Also note; in the lower contact the detent ball was loose. A new detent contact insulator was machined, new detent spring installed, broken wire replaced & all contacts burnished.
Cleaned, lubed & reassembled. Stalk and lens were buffed bright.
Switch was mechanically and electrically tested.
Pre-A Red Tip Blinker Switch Restoration
Here are pix of another Pre-A switch project.
This switch had many parts missing, when I received it.
A new, bulb base / contact assembly needed to be fabricated (assembly with pig tail). Ground contact for stalk was broken, a new contact was made. Again the detent contact spring was replaced and set in new insulating bushing. New dog point set screws for the switch were fabricated. It is waiting on a lens to complete project.
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Historical notes about SWF:
Throughout the Porsche 356 production era. SWF was a main OEM supplier of electrical components like; switches, blinker switches & lights, wiper motors, wiper gear boxes & wiper blade assemblies to Porsche.
SWF : Spezial Werkzeugfabrik Feuerback translated- Specialty Tool Factory Feuerback - (location Stuttgart-Feuerback)
Began operations in 1923 making specialty hand tools, by 1926 they were manufacturing automotive blinker indicators and switches, starting in 1927 automotive electrical windshield wipers and components were manufactured. In 1936 they were taken over by Gustave Rau, a private concern. By 1938 they were renamed SWF Spezialfabrik für Autozubehör Gustav Rau GmbH or Special Factory for Automotive Accessories Gustave Rau GmbH.
Post WWII SWF became part of the German economic miracle as a major OEM supplier for the German and European auto industry.
In the 1970's Gustave's son sold the company to international conglomerate ITT and it became SWF Auto-Electric GmbH, then in 1998 they sold to the giant, French manufacturing concern, Valéo SA. ( Ferodo, SWF, Paris-Rhône, Cibié, SEV-Marchal, to name a few brands ).
That's enough for now. " genug ist genug " Doug...
Lens buffed bright and reunited with blinker switch.
Your switch: cleaned & brightened, stalk replaced with new ( Polished Stainless Steel stalk ), new springs, mechanism lubricated & contacts burnished. Sheath replaced. Wires and bullet ends replaced as required. Tests: Mechanical; action & function, Electrical; meg ohm to ground & load.
$270.00
Replacement of broken / missing internal parts extra $.
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BLINKER SWITCH WIRING:
Many request for blinker switch wiring information. This should shed some light on wiring and switch / relay functions.
B/C Turn signal switch.
Here is link to a wiring diagram.
The problem with color coded diagrams is that while pretty, they may or may not reflect what is on the car.
Nor do they interpret internal connections of switches, relays, etc..
Although more tedious it is better work with a line drawing of the wiring.
Lower part of switch ( dimming/flashing) .
Color code for Wires on switch;
Wires under dash may be same or different.
Input; White w/Black tracer, #56 is from light switch on dash. Hot when dash light switch is turned on.
Input; Red #30 is from light switch. Hot all of time, traces back to fuse 2.
Output; Yellow #56b. To fuses 9/10 then to low beams.
Output; White w/Red tracer #30/56 (most are faded to pink). To light signal relay.
Brown wire goes to Horn contact.
Function of Low-beam / Hi-beam Lever:
Lever back, Low-beams; White w/Black tracer, #56 in. Goes out to Yellow #56b to fuses 9/10 then to Low beams.
Lever forward, High-beams; White w/Black tracer, #56 in. Goes out to White w/Red tracer #30/56 to signal relay then to fuses 11/12 then to High beams.
Lever pulled back hard, passing flasher; Red #30 in. Goes out to White w/Red tracer #30/56 to signal relay. Can flash Low or High beams depending on Light signal relay ( see below ).
Function of Light signal relay:
It's coil is controlled by light switch on dash.
When dash light switch is off, passing flasher. Flashes Low-beams
When dash light switch is on, passing flasher. Flashes High-beams.
Upper part of switch ( blinker lights ) .
Color code for Wires on switch; Wires under dash may be same or different.
This information also covers the 356' A Blinker switch
Input; Black w/White-Green tracer, #54 is from blinker relay.
Input; Black w/Purple tracer is from brake switch.
Output; Black w/Yellow tracer, to Left-rear blinker.
Output; Black w/White tracer, to Left-front blinker.
Output; Black w/Red tracer, to Right-rear blinker.
Output; Black w/Green tracer, to Right-front blinker.
This color code works for all 356' A/B/C switches.
Notes:
Brown wire goes to Horn contact.
Passing flasher switch works (is powered ) even when dash light switch & ignition switch are off (power from Red #30 wire ).
Yellow wire #56b is output to Low beams.
Dimming/Flashing wires; marked 2.5mm on drawing. Equivalent 14 gage wire.
Turn-signal wires; marked 1.5mm on drawing. Equivalent 16 gage wire.
This information is provided to give you a good over-all idea of turn signal switch functions and help with wiring problems. It is by no means complete or detailed for any of the 356' models.
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Repair / Restoration for Aston Martin Late-DB4, DB5 & DB6
Dip and Indicator Switch
With SWF switch PT # 23.37.224 ( paddle handle )
For this restoration service, pricing and lead time please contact Doug e-mail below
New Handle / Knob for the Porsche 356B/C SWF Turn Signal Switch
BLINKER SWITCH HANDLE / KNOB Fits; 356 B/C 60-65 912/911 65-68
Porsche equivalent part # 644-552-853-05
Brand new part. From my tooling. High strength ABS plastic, injection molded in Addison Illinois USA
Concours quality restoration handle / knob
Not being able to find a quality handle / knob to compliment my restored switches
I decided to manufacture my own, here they are...
These are my parts
Made in the USA
These are my parts
Made in the USA
356 B/C Blinker Switch Handle Part # 644-552-853-05
Price $36.00 each
To place order go to; Services, Kits, Parts, Page
356 A Wiring cover. Part # 644 61 245
$22.00 each Price
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As shown in drawing. Bulb in stalk has two + connections. (there is NO ground connection to switch)
With turn signal lever set, let’s say to right, + & R contacts now connected.
Two things happen.
The + contact is now a low resistance negative (pulls negative thru the turn signal bulbs to ground).
Stalk bulb lights-up and flasher relay (internal) heater starts to heat-up.
When flasher relay (internal) heater makes it's contact, output 49 a/s becomes +, stalk bulb goes out (two + connections) and turn signal bulbs light.
Flasher relay (internal) heater cools then it's contact opens, cycle starts again. Scenario is same for left function.
Indicator bulb and turn signal bulbs will light, alternate of each other.
Note: interspersed description, flasher relay-unit-can, same.
Porsche 356 Pre-A Red–Tip Blinker Switch Electrical Wiring
This information provided to dispel the mystery surrounding the Lighted Pre-A Blinker switch.
Wiring connections for non-original mechanical ( with heater element ) flasher relay
Indicative of currently available flasher relay
For replacement Paddle handle ( Late-DB4, DB5 & DB6 ) See Blinker switch handle above
Very early Porsche 356A SWF Turn Signal Switch ' First Generation ' ( T1)
Please take a look at switch below.
This is the early version of the SWF 356 A switch used from 1956 into 1957.
This seems to be SWF's first attempt at a self canceling switch ( as you know the 356 pre-A blinkers were non- self canceling ) . Although original to the 'A' cars. This switch was of very poor design and function. Internal wires fray and could short to ground, cancel arm mechanism not reliable.
Almost all were replaced (including my 56' A coupe) with the more robust and common ' Second Generation ' switch pictured above.
They are not repairable. I cannot restore them
If you have this early version switch. Do not send. Throw in junk box or sell on Ebay...
For switch restoration and shipping instructions, email Doug
For switch restoration and shipping instructions, email Doug
Replacement Lens for 356 Pre-A SWF blinker switch
Have had many request for the Pre-A blinker switch lens. Made a few of these for customers over the years.
If you need a lens ( broken, missing or just want to save your original ) this might be a solution.
This is not a cast reproduction.. It is a turned, threaded and polished durable acrylic replacement lens.
No longer available
Repair / Restoration for the Porsche 912 & Early 911 SWF Turn Signal Switch
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356 B/C Blinker Switch Restoration
912 & Early 911 Blinker Switch Restoration
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Dip & Indicator Switch Restoration
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Restored DB5 / DB6 switches ready to go back to customer in England
Note: Turn signal housing, mounting & wire color code is same for both First & Second generation switches
Switches are interchangeable
Notes:
Two wire flasher relay could be used ( 'can' is the ground connection)
For bench test; To make flasher relay work. You will need at least one 6V 18-Watt bulb for load.
K is +6 V all of time, goes to flasher unit then back to fuse block, fuse #1.
If stalk bulb does not work on car. Apply 6V across K & +, if stalk bulb lights. You have other external issues.
I would use the 6 volt 1.2 watt instrument bulb. 900-631-002-90
The .6 watt maybe a bit too dim since we are pulling the ground thru the turn signal bulbs.
This is strictly old school dry-contact technology.
To make stalk bulb work
Here are two options:
Flasher relay can with internal heater and filament bulbs.
Solid-state flasher relay use filament bulbs in front ( left & right )
and LED bulbs in rear ( left & right )
Blinker switch mounting screws. TO MOUNT SWITCH TO HOUSING
The use of wrong screws for mounting the switch ( too long ). Can result in damaging the internal, movable contact carrier plate. See pix below.
The internet rumors of my demise are wildly exaggerated.....
Switches in Que and on bench every day
Hundreds of switches ( over 500 ) restored over the years and delivered to customers around the globe None returned....
These include;
Porsche 356 / 912 / 911 blinker switches & wiper switches
Aston Martin late DB4 / DB5 / DB6 dip & indicator switches
Many column switch sets restored
912 Chrome with hard plastic handle
911 black paint with soft rubber handle
Questions?
1969 911E column switch set restored
1965 - 1967 912 / 911 restored Wiper Switch
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CORRECT MOUNTING SCREWS
TO MOUNT SWITCH TO HOUSING
Fits:
912 / early 911 Blinker switch & Wiper switch
$9.00 set
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