From barrie at look.ca Thu Jul 15 14:31:40 2010 From: barrie at look.ca (Barrie Robinson) Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:31:40 -0400 Subject: [Mgb-v8] MGB indicator switch Message-ID: I cannot get my newish indicator switch thingy to self cancel. I have had the thing to pieces and tried all sorts of way - but self cancel it will not except when you turn the wheel way past centre again. Anyone understand the da-m thing? It did work before I adjusted the wheel to be centred when the wheels were going straight Regards Barrie barrie at look.ca 705--721-9060 From paul.hunt1 at blueyonder.co.uk Fri Jul 16 03:15:52 2010 From: paul.hunt1 at blueyonder.co.uk (Paul Hunt) Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:15:52 +0100 Subject: [Mgb-v8] [Mgs] MGB indicator switch References: Message-ID: What year? There were at least three different types of cancelling. For the early and middle types the cancelling peg/cam has to be between the cancelling fingers of the switch i.e. facing the switch (not at the top or it will give different characteristics right to left). Early columns had a screwed peg, and the column needs to be rotated in the UJ to get that right. Middle columns have a cam which is a tight fit on the outside of the column, but can be slid round to the correct position. Later columns are completely different. On early and middle the wheel should only need to be turned about a quarter turn in either direction from straight ahead for the peg or cam to pass under the finger, lifting it out of the way, then when straightening up it should press on the end of the finger to push the switch back. Newer middle switches with the integral plastic fingers can be iffy in that the tips of the fingers aren't close enough together (poor moulding), so that on the way back the cam doesn't engage them deep enough and the finger just pops up out of the way. I had to build up my cam with solder to get it to work reliably with a new switch. PaulH. ----- Original Message ----- >I cannot get my newish indicator switch thingy to self cancel. From barrie at look.ca Fri Jul 23 10:40:38 2010 From: barrie at look.ca (Barrie Robinson) Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:40:38 -0400 Subject: [Mgb-v8] Indicator switch thingy Message-ID: Folks, I would like to thank all those kind listers who replied to my pleas regarding a malfunctioning cancelling switch. I now have a stack of information which will serve to fix my problem. This group is full of awe and I just cannot get over how much listers help. Thanks a ton chaps! Regards Barrie barrie at look.ca 705--721-9060