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From: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 14:47:14 -0700 (PDT)
To: trsix74@home.com (Robert L. Gannon)
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Indicator Modification
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In-Reply-To: "Robert L. Gannon" <trsix74@home.com>'s message of Sun, 12
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Robert---A couple of things come to mind that can assist you here. First
a visual. It's possible to wire the turn signal indicator so that the
large HAZARD pull switch flashes, rather than the puny one down in the
speedo. This much larger light is right in your face. There is an
article in a back issue of 6 PACK that shows the wiring diagram for
this.
The next approach involves some work of a different kind, but it will
put your car "correct" and get to the root of the non-cancel. (This
won't help when the flasher is used for mere lane changes. More on that*
later) A signal won't cancel normally in "cornering" if the turn
signals is not centered with the cam inside the steering column. You'll
first have to determine if the non-canceling occurs when using it for
left or right turns. Easy enough to check while parked, with the key
"on" and the front wheels directly forward, and the turn signal engaged.
Simulate a turn each way and back to center to see which way doesn't
cancel the signal. If it's always one way, the fix goes like this:
Take off the turn signal cover and look inside to where you can see the
cam that cancels the signal when the steering wheel is turned. It's
necessary that this cam be centered between the left and right switch.
If it's not, the steering wheel must be turned so that it is. This new
placement of the steering wheel will undoubtedly point your front wheels
either left or right, and will have to be corrected by adjusting the tie
rods to get them straight ahead again. (This means they were
mis-adjusted somewhere along the life of the car)
Next, you'll want to re-center the steering wheel by removing it and
repositioning it in a new place on its splined shaft, so the spokes are
across from each other.
Front wheel alignment should follow.
If you enjoy this type of "work" in making the car correct you'll find
this job not too difficult and very satisfying. And cheaper than a
hearing aid!
Dick Taylor
CF11143
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