Author Topic: Fixing the indicator stalk left indicator cancel  (Read 3456 times)

DaveB

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Re: Fixing the indicator stalk left indicator cancel
« Reply #25 on: February 16, 2023, 07:48:07 »
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Pinder

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Re: Fixing the indicator stalk left indicator cancel
« Reply #26 on: February 16, 2023, 10:01:17 »
Thank you gents. Much appreciated.

 I read the flash to pass information on US spec cars and this feature is disabled. Which means Ill leave it as is.
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« Last Edit: February 16, 2023, 15:17:27 by Pinder »
1970 280 SL Light Ivory DB 670. 4 Speed manual shift no AC Limited Slip Diff.

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Re: Fixing the indicator stalk left indicator cancel
« Reply #27 on: February 20, 2023, 03:47:02 »
Pinder - I believe US cars of this year did not have Flash to Pass.  George Lollar
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Re: Fixing the indicator stalk left indicator cancel
« Reply #28 on: February 21, 2023, 00:57:28 »
Thank you George for confirming. I appreciate your time in responding. Yes from what I've read you are right and I can finally say my indicator is working beautifully after having it taken out and worked on it around 4 times.

    to summaries all the problems that I had with my switch and fixing those did make it function like new.

    1. One striped lose screw holding the stalk to the alloy cam / metal part. (this was causing canceling issues on left turns)
    2. Where the stalk inserted into the alloy part and held on by 2 pan head screws, the gap was wider at the ends. (fixed by clamping in vice.) (this was causing the stalk to flop around and lots of play)
  3. the Roller pins were not parallel. (this was causing the indicator to not hold in the down position as the rollers riding partly on the peaks and partly on the valley of the alloy cam caused not to hold in place).

I hope that helps anyone who wants to try and fix there indicator.

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  Pinder
« Last Edit: February 21, 2023, 01:02:09 by Pinder »
1970 280 SL Light Ivory DB 670. 4 Speed manual shift no AC Limited Slip Diff.