Indicator signal cancelling too easily

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Indicator signal cancelling too easily

Postby ManiacLachy » Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:28 am

Usually I can solve my issues with my Google-fu, but this time I'm coming up empty, so I've come to ask the hive mind hoping someone can help. I've enquired over at the big forum as well.

When I push the indicator stalk up, it clicks solidly into place and will self cancel after an appropriate turn. However when I push the stalk down it doesn't click into place fully (but cannot be pushed further), and will cancel with the slightest movement. I have to keep my hand on the stalk to maintain the signal while taking a turn.

I've had the steering wheel and clock spring off to look at the mechanism that performs the cancel. With everything off, the stalk clicks into place properly both ways. I can turn the mechanism by hand and active at the cancel in both ways and it's working correctly.

However, once the clock spring is re-installed the issue appears. The clock spring sandwiches everything together, and is preventing the stalk from engaging properly when pressed down. I assume it's an alignment issue, but I can't see what I'm doing wrong. :?:

Anyone have any insights?

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Re: Indicator signal cancelling too easily

Postby Nevyn72 » Sat Jun 19, 2021 12:12 pm

Pretend you're a BMW driver and don't bother with the indicator? :|
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Re: Indicator signal cancelling too easily

Postby ManiacLachy » Sat Jun 19, 2021 1:04 pm

I had a feeling someone would answer along those lines :mrgreen:

But I would prefer it to be working correctly :DIY:

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Re: Indicator signal cancelling too easily

Postby bruce » Sat Jun 19, 2021 1:41 pm

Different car but last time I took one apart the clock spring self-destructed. Perhaps it is damaged, installed backwards or upside-down?


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