If you take the steering wheel off you will probably find that the cast pot
metal cancellation arm is broken. This part will fit out of other 1956 cars.
Mine came from a '56 DeSoto. I suspect it might be the same in '55s as well.
After you change that, remember to NEVER "hold" the turn signal lever to keep
it from canceling. That will snap that puppy in no time flat.
Paul
In a message dated 6/21/2004 10:47:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, JCantor791
writes:
>
>
> With the front doors back together after installing the rebuilt power window
> switch, my wife and I decided to take the Imp up to my in-laws for father's
> day yesterday - about a two hour drive one-way - and enjoy the nice weather.
> The trip was a pleasure all around and without trouble from the car with one
> minor exception. I am now certain that the turn signal switch needs repair
>or
> replacement as it no longer will auto-cancel after a left turn (right still
> works fine). I'm assuming that one of the catches is broken (were they
>plastic
> back then?).
>
> This leads me to two questions:
> 1. Is the switch repairable or is replacement the only option? (and if so,
> from what source?)
> 2. Is it possible to get a more "modern" switch that will incorporate a
> lane-change position as newer cars now have?
>
> Jeff
> '56 Sedan
> Trenton, NJ
>
>
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