Flashers
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Central PA
According to all the data I have, they were standard on all '66 Mustangs...HOWEVER, I have had a couple of '66 Mustangs in my life, and the only one that had the flasher in it is the one I have now. My guess is that they made the early ones without it, and the later ones with it. They did a lot of "unique" things to these cars when they were built, and it's not uncommon to find things (or not find things) that were different from the specs.
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From: 1984
Until Congress got all uppity over the public outcry over Ralph Nader's book, "Unsafe at Any Speed" there were no Federal regulations involving automotive equipment. Standards for production had been established by the SAE (Society of Automobile Engineers) but that was it. There were NO Federal mandates.
Because the manufacturers knew these requirements were in the works they instituted them hodge-podge, and most well before the January 1968 deadline. In 1966 Ford may have claimed to installing "Emergency Flashers in Every Mustang" but anecdotal and legislative evidence shows they neither succeeded nor were required to.
In August, 1966, Congress passed the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Act (15 U.S.C.A. § 1381) which established a new federal regulatory agency, the National Highway Safety Bureau, later renamed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA was given a mandate to establish and enforce rules that would force manufacturers to build vehicles that could better avoid and withstand accidents. President Johnson signed the act into law in September, 1966.
As a result of these new laws, nineteen federal safety regulations came into effect on January 1, 1968. The regulations specified accident avoidance standards governing such vehicle features as brakes, tires, windshields, lights, and transmission controls. They also mandated more costly crash-protection standards. These included occupant-protection requirements for seat belts, energy-absorbing steering wheels and bumpers, head restraints, padded instrument panels, and stronger side doors.
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As a result of these new laws, nineteen federal safety regulations came into effect on January 1, 1968. The regulations specified accident avoidance standards governing such vehicle features as brakes, tires, windshields, lights, and transmission controls. They also mandated more costly crash-protection standards. These included occupant-protection requirements for seat belts, energy-absorbing steering wheels and bumpers, head restraints, padded instrument panels, and stronger side doors.
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 5,232
From: PA
Well it's hard to argue with that, lest I be accused of accusing you of tampering... It still doesn't explain very original '66 cars I know that have no sign of ever having had flashers, nor does it fit with my memories of 1966.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: PA
I really don't know if the E flashers were standard on all 1966's or not but I have an odd situation with mine which makes me think they might have been added later. My E flasher on/off switch is mounted inside the glove box with 2 screws holding the switch mounting bracket to the top of the glove box. There are four wires entering the left back side of the glove box and they are wired into a four way connector that connects to the back side of the on/off switch. These 4 wires are TWO GREEN ONES, ONE WHITE/RED AND ONE WHITE/BLUE. My wiring diagram for 1966 shows the 4 wires to be ONE BLUE, ONE GREEN/RED, ONE GREEN/WHITE AND ONE WHITE/BLUE. The two wires on the back of the E FLASHER UNIT match the wiring diagrem. Maybe this means the E flasher switch was added later with different wire or possibly just rewired for some reason.
When I removed the E flasher switch assembly two mounting screws it fell down in the glove box and fell apart. Does anyone know if these switches are available anywhere? I may be able to put the old one back together but don't know for sure how it goes together.
When I removed the E flasher switch assembly two mounting screws it fell down in the glove box and fell apart. Does anyone know if these switches are available anywhere? I may be able to put the old one back together but don't know for sure how it goes together.
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: MD
Laurel Moutain Mustang in PA sells the switch only for about $38 and the entire set-up with harness for $96.50. They regularly have them listed on ebay. They are described as an axact repro. By the way, I just won an ebay auction on an original switch w/harness for $32. good luck
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 98
From: Georgia
Yeah, I was able to purchase a near perfect Emergency Flasher Switch on E-Bay for $38. It included the switch. the wiring harness and even the metal plate and two screws to mount in the glove box. I installed it and it works perfect.
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