[Mgs] Turn Signal Stalk

[Simon Matthews]

Citroens of that era needed a loud warning, because the indicators were not
self-cancelling.

Simon

On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 1:10 AM <h.duinhoven at planet.nl> wrote:

> The early seventies Citroën 2CV had a very loud almost deafening click
> sound. Nobody forgot to cancel the stalk.
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> Cheers, Hans
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> ’71 BGT
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> *Van:* Mgs <mgs-bounces at autox.team.net> *Namens *Michael MacLean
> *Verzonden:* zondag 3 januari 2021 23:59
> *Aan:* Robert's New iPad <mgbobh at gmail.com>
> *CC:* Mglist <mgs at autox.team.net>
> *Onderwerp:* Re: [Mgs] Turn Signal Stalk
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> The "beeper" is a great idea.
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> Mike M
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> On Sunday, January 3, 2021, 2:41:47 PM PST, Robert's New iPad <
> mgbobh at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Mike,
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>    It is supposed to be self-cancelling, though that does require about
> 1/4 turn of the steering wheel to engage the cancelling mechanism.
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>    If you remove the steering column cover, a bit of a trick in itself,
> you will see from the left the steering column.  On it should be a black
> spring clip that has a squared bump shape.  That bump should be on same
> plane as the “C” shaped plastic claws on the turn signal control.  With
> wheels straight ahead and the steering wheel centred, that bump should be
> mid-way between the two claws.
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>    The way it is supposed to work is that when the turn lever is set for
> turns, the spring clip, as it swings around on the column, contacts one of
> the C claws, dislodging it from where it is parked, and the system cancels.
>
>    On most roads in CT, the radius of turns at intersections is great
> enough that the self-cancel does not engage.  I put an inexpensive beeper
> into the circuit at the flasher unit, as the little indicator lights are
> dim.
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>   Some have fitted brighter LEDs in place of the signal indicators. Having
> bloodied myself sufficiently when installing LEDs into the instruments, I
> will leave the signal indicators to some distant time in the future when I
> might have the dashboard out.
>
>   It’s my opinion that the easiest way to address your question is to
> ensure that the cancelling device is set properly and to install a
> sound-making device/beeper, then to appreciate that our roads are wider and
> intersections built with greater radius than those in the UK when these
> cancelling devices were thought to be an improvement over the pneumatic,
> time-sensitive devices used in TDs, TFs and MGAs.
>
> Bob
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> On Jan 3, 2021, at 3:24 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
> wrote:
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> Just wondering.  Is the turn signal stalk on my 69 MGB GT supposed to be
> self canceling? As it is right now, I have to remember to put it back in
> the middle position after making a turn.  This is something I am used to
> because my Bugeye has a three position switch on the dash that you have to
> click back to the center position after making a turn.  On the Bugeye
> though, it's a little bit easier because there is a huge bright green light
> right in front of your face on the dash.  In fact, you can't ignore it at
> night it is so bright blinking at you.  Not so with the MG.  The lights are
> two little dim illuminated arrows.  While they are somewhat noticeable at
> night, you just don't notice these lights in the daytime.  Sorry, just
> sitting around on a Sunday morning and needed something to complain about.
>
> Mike MacLean
>
> 1969 MGB GT
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> 1960 Bugeye
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> 1956 Austin Healey BN2
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