[Mgs] Turn Indicator no worky

[Barrie Robinson]

Paul,


.  I used a 1970 shell which came with obviously a 1970 steering 
column although I am not sure how to confirm this.  I put in a 77-80 
dash .  The turn indicator did not work and I assumed this was 
because I had dropped parts out of the switch when cleaning it (big 
mistake!).   So I have fitted a new one together with a wiper stalk 
because I broke the stalk off accidentally.  As I said before my turn 
thingy does not self cancel and judging from your comments I do not 
have the correct part for my column as I ordered for a 77-80 but I 
only replaced the dash NOT the column.  So looks like I need an 
141-810 part instead of the 141-850 I bought.  I do hope that they 
are not fussy about the connections !!???  When I get the new part I 
will jack up the front so I can get the thing set up correctly.  Now 
to search eBay for a 141-810 (Moss number)

At 11:46 AM 8/30/2007, you wrote:
It shouldn't be the wheel that cancels the indicator stalk but a peg 
or clip attached to the column.  I think it was about 1970 that it 
changed from a peg screwed into the column, which required the column 
to be orientated correctly for the cancelling to work 
correctly.  After that is was a clip which can be slid round the 
column to the correct position.  Both types operate on fingers 
sticking out from the indicator switch assembly, so by removing the 
cowl, operating the switch, and turning the wheel it should be 
possible to see what isn't happening.  Straight ahead the peg or 
raised portion of the clip should face the switch.  Turning the wheel 
less than 1/4 turn should bring the peg or clip under and away from 
the appropriate finger, such that when the wheel is returned to the 
straight ahead position the peg or clip engages the end of the finger 
and pushes the switch to the 'off' position.

PaulH.



At 04:07 AM 8/31/2007, Paul Hunt wrote:
>I was assuming Barrie had fitted the correct switch for his column, 
>which being a 1970 could be the early peg or the later clip.  I 
>wouldn't expect a 77/80 switch to even fit a 70 earlier column.
>
>Out of interest I'm guessing the cancelling mechanism is entirely 
>internal to the 77/80 switch with both stalks on the same assembly?
>
>PaulH.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>>The cancelling mechinism is different in 1976 from 1977-80.
>
>
>

Regards
Barrie

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