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    mk1 escort headlight indicator switch any 1 tried

    my mk1 indicator stalks abit tempremental
    im on my second this last 12 months bad contacts etc
    only to be expected at 40 years old

    any one tried fitting one of these

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER...item416e8dfbd8

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    Re: mk1 escort headlight indicator switch any 1 tried

    Nearly, I have put Landrover wiper stalks on the other side of the Mk1 column.

    I have a rally car & I wanted to have a wiper & wash switch within easy reach on stage. I also wanted to make it look 'period'.
    They also have a 'pull once for single wipe'

    No real issue fitting them but I had to cut a hole for them as they stick out a bit...but there is more space on the indicator stalks side so it may not be an issue.

    Hope that helps


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    Re: mk1 escort headlight indicator switch any 1 tried

    thats what i was thinking
    they look the right style
    and must work better than my old ones as the one i currently use (3rd) feels notchy like its about to break and the dip beam went the other month in a cloud of smoke
    my first one snapped befor i even used it and the second one had bad contacts on the points

    cheers

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    Re: mk1 escort headlight indicator switch any 1 tried

    Burnt a couple out doing night events, rewired the car with good relays for the lights. No problems since though I did also wire a backup switch under the dash for dip/main beam if the stalk fails

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    Re: mk1 escort headlight indicator switch any 1 tried

    As above, adding relays for the dim/dip and horn will help prolong the life of the switchgear.

    That land rover switch does look like a good match though, I suppose you'll only know for sure when it turns up
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    Re: mk1 escort headlight indicator switch any 1 tried

    Quote Originally Posted by para144 View Post
    Nearly, I have put Landrover wiper stalks on the other side of the Mk1 column.

    I have a rally car & I wanted to have a wiper & wash switch within easy reach on stage. I also wanted to make it look 'period'.
    They also have a 'pull once for single wipe'

    No real issue fitting them but I had to cut a hole for them as they stick out a bit...but there is more space on the indicator stalks side so it may not be an issue.

    Hope that helps

    Para, may I ask you exactly which gen Landrover this is from? It's just what I'm about to do to my escort and I'm looking for this, It's how I came across this thread, now Im searching for this wiper stalk and I'm not sure which one this is, I read some are only two speed without the ppull for single wipe option which I'd like to have Thank you for the answer! cheers

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    Re: mk1 escort headlight indicator switch any 1 tried

    Quote Originally Posted by avtospotter View Post
    Para, may I ask you exactly which gen Landrover this is from? It's just what I'm about to do to my escort and I'm looking for this, It's how I came across this thread, now Im searching for this wiper stalk and I'm not sure which one this is, I read some are only two speed without the ppull for single wipe option which I'd like to have Thank you for the answer! cheers
    Can’t remember which model of land rover but I found the part numbers. You can still get these new.

    LRover Stalk
    8M Ref: BR3466
    Rov No. 589886

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