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19-02-2009, 08:55 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 15
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after having the front end aligned the indicator stalk is not self cancelling.
l took the steering wheel off and l cant see how the steering column can cancel the indicator switch as there is no cam lobe or pins on the column which would hit the indicator stalk to self cancel. clearly something is missing - does anyone have a diagram of an AU self cancelling set up?  would appreciate some advice on this one, not sure what is missing cheers, Laurence |
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19-02-2009, 09:09 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
Posts: 12,025
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if it was working before the alignment, i would be taking it back.
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20-02-2009, 12:37 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 96
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Sounds like a stuffed clock spring in the steering wheel boss, but if it happened before taking the steering wheel off it doesn't add up.. like mik said, take it back.
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20-02-2009, 10:16 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 15
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It appears that the clockspring is missing ! l presume that the clockspring also does the self cancel on the indicator stalk ? something is missing but l am not sure what it is.
Laurence |
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21-02-2009, 12:40 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 96
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yes that's right the clock spring cancels your indicator signal and flicks the indicator stalk back into the neutral position. You will have to source a new clock spring but i'm not sure if that's an easy fix.. A similar scenario happened in an old car of mine when i changed the steering wheel and it was gonna cost me a packet to repair supposedly.. I just lived with cancelling the indicator manually. All the best.
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21-02-2009, 11:15 AM
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AULTD
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Langwarrin
Posts: 818
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Have a look at this thread at it has a picture of what should be under your steering wheel.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...t=clock+spring Not sure whether this cancels your indicators or not. |
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21-02-2009, 04:38 PM
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2mny projects 2 lttl time
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Bald Hills Qld
Posts: 338
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My first reaction was "clockspring has nothing to do with cancelling blinkers"
BUT IT DOES...... Back side of clockspring has two ridges that cancel the blinker mechanism I'll post pictures in next two minutes Last edited by kcej; 21-02-2009 at 04:54 PM. |
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21-02-2009, 05:31 PM
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2mny projects 2 lttl time
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Bald Hills Qld
Posts: 338
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first pic is with clockspring still on steering shaft
 next pic has clockspring off shaft, hanging down so back shows, and lets you see all of blinker cancelling gear underneath  Like I said my first reaction was that clockspring has no connection, but contained within the black plastic case of the rear of the clockspring, is the plastic cam that grips the steering shaft and has plastic lugs that cancel the blinkers Hope this helps |
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22-02-2009, 01:08 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 15
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Thanks kcej,
those pictures are just what l needed - went to the wrecker and got new clock spring for $71 and now all is working perfectly. thanks again, Laurence |
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16-04-2009, 05:38 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 54
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I notice on the picture that it has a decal that says "To rotate depress metal hub lock" What does this mean. I do have the need to rotate mine and I can not work out how to do it?
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19-04-2009, 12:58 PM
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2mny projects 2 lttl time
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Bald Hills Qld
Posts: 338
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Quote:
I noticed that if you depress it, it seems to let the centre "hub" rotate freely from the rest of "case", in other words, it allows you to put an extra turn of tension on the spring Hope this helps |
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Indicator stalk not cancelling - AU falcon
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