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?
Indicator signal cancelling too easily
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Re: Indicator signal cancelling too easily
Pretend you're a BMW driver and don't bother with the indicator?
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Re: Indicator signal cancelling too easily
I had a feeling someone would answer along those lines
But I would prefer it to be working correctly
But I would prefer it to be working correctly
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Re: Indicator signal cancelling too easily
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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