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356A wedge turn signals

#1 Post by Scott West »

Does anyone know what seal is used for the indicator or turn signal wire at the back of the front 356A wedges. Looks like it could be the same size as a gearbox reverse light switch boot. Or did it not have one.
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#2 Post by Brad Ripley »

Which light are you referring to? Original beehive on separate wedge or single assembly with twist on lens?
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#3 Post by Scott West »

Hi Brad
They are the single assembly with twist on lens.
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#4 Post by Brad Ripley »

There was a boot for that light -- sorry I don't have a photo of it.
The reverse light switch boot that Scott is referring to is in the photo below, part number 695-613-543 00. It does have provision for the single wire. If the diameter is good to fit, then it could do the job.

Anyone have a photo of a known-correct boot straight out of the SWF box?
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#5 Post by Dan Haden »

Brad -

Attached is a one piece wedge light I got back in the 1970s, can't remember where. It has the SWF logo and number K12627. I assume that it was made later than '59; perhaps it was a new part no. for the same light. It is right out of the box and the photo shows the rubber boot with a step in it where it fits over the lamp socket base. I can't guarantee this is concours proper, but all other details of the light seem identical to the earlier part no.
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#6 Post by Mike Wilson »

Looks like the one for the rear tear drop lights.

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#7 Post by Brad Ripley »

Dan, Thanks for the photo of your NOS light with the correct boot. Below is a photo of the two boots discussed; I took the boot from your photo and combined it with a teardrop boot into one picture. The one for the teardrop light is a smaller diameter and won't fit the light in question. AFAIK, there is no reproduction of the boot in question.
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#8 Post by Scott West »

Hi Brad
Is the part number 644-631-412-00 the correct one for that boot? You're right in regards to the other boot. I did try to fit various rear taillight boots without success. Anyone out there know of any supplies of the correct boot? International Mercantile usually has the hard to find stuff.

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#9 Post by Brad Ripley »

Scott, thanks for picking that up; it is not the correct part number -- in fact I don't know if there ever was a part number for that boot. In any event, I don't know of any source for it. I will redo the photo without the number -- and fix up and make the photos clearer.

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#10 Post by Jules Dielen »

off to the boot maker!
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#11 Post by Brad Ripley »

Below is a revised photo of the boots. I guess Jules' "off to the boot maker!" comment is to suggest someone should remake the boot in question. Of course, the market is slim to none as the lights were (apparently) installed only on the last of the euro 356A cars. Note the bulb socket is only for a single filament bulb. A reproduction of the complete light is out of the question.
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#12 Post by Scott West »

Yes Brad but we can always live in hope - that they will reproduce them. I for one would invest in this most sort after turn signal for 356's

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#13 Post by Dick Weiss »

It's been awhile since fitting boots on the backside of bulb sockets, but I thought they're all the same size to fit the front and rear. However, the Conv.D twistlock lens version having a 22mm ID is part #644 631 401 01 2-rqrd.
The taillight bulb socket boot (w/plug connection) having a 15mm ID is part #644 631 419 00 4-rqrd.

7mm difference is a lot for the same size bulb? Didn't get a chance to verify that--Leaving for Put-In-Bay Race reunion.

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Will be back by Friday.

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#15 Post by John Chatley »

Guys,
I hope this helps and doesn't confuse anyone.
I've attached a photo of possibly another style rubber boot that is on a SWF K2665 Front Turn
Signal. I can't remember where it came from but it was on a Conv. D some years ago.

The 2nd photo shows the measurement differences between the earlier SWF K2665 and the two
later twist-on lens styles: SWF2664 & SWF12627. These measurements are consistent with Dick Weiss'
observations. The rubber boots that are on my original Conv. D #86519 front turn signals, both SWF K2665
are similar to the one on the left noted as #644.631.419.00 in Brad's photo. They might not be as long(possibly due to the angle of the photo?) and they don't have the step-down as the other one on the right.
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