Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: mille on May 17, 2006, 12:50:30

Title: Switch for indicator - will not stay in position
Post by: mille on May 17, 2006, 12:50:30

Hi,

The switch for the directional indicator will not stay in position; I have to hold it down when turning. Do any of you tech guru's our there know what's wrong and how to rectify this problem?

Cheers and thanks for any assistance

Finn

1964 230 SL Euro 4-speed man, silver met with black leather interior
1988 230 E sedan silver met

Title: Re: Switch for indicator - will not stay in position
Post by: ted280sl on May 17, 2006, 13:27:13

The switch has been written up on several occassions. The short story is that the springs are 40 years old and so are the grooves that the rollers silde into. Removal of the switch is pretty easy. Tightening or replacing the springs is also simple. Grinding a little metal to expand the grooves is easy with a dremel tool or a small grinder.
Ted 1969 280sl (These remedies do not always work)

Title: Re: Switch for indicator - will not stay in position
Post by: Chad on May 17, 2006, 21:39:15

Just by chance, does anyone know of a thread with some pictures in it for this?  A tutorial kind of thing.

1967 230SL (Manual)

Title: Re: Switch for indicator - will not stay in position
Post by: George Davis on May 17, 2006, 22:14:24

Look here...

http://index.php?topic=3821,signal

George Davis
'69 280 SL Euro manual