Trafficator Switch

Post by **David53** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:52 am

My Series II has the White trafficator switch which was originally designed to be self cancelling, with an internal spring.

Trouble with mine is that it has no resistance at all and springs back straight away. I need to hold it to keep the trafficators out. Does anyone know if there's something I can do to to stiffen the switch, or if not where can I source a replacement one?

I do have one of the brown bakelight ones which I can fit if need be but would like to keep the car as original as I can

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:17 am

There's a white one on e-bay at the moment but not cheap:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Semaphone-Traffic ... 286.c0.m14

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:25 am

For some reason the self cancelling switch was fitted to the 4 door and the non cancelling switch to the 2 door. I wonder if there was a logical reason.

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:26 am

Perhaps because the trafficator would be more prone to damage on the 4 door by a passenger opening a rear door?

Incidently I'm not sure that the switch I posted the link to is the correct type as in Ray Newell's book the self cancelling switch is a white 'lever' rather than a bakelite switch.

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:13 pm

That is the 2 door switch, but not a Minor one as they were brown/black.

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:22 pm

David53 has a four door so would presumably be looking for the lever type rather than the round bakelite.

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:22 pm

Correct, but as I own a 2 door I am not that familiar with the self cancelling switch

Post by **nigelr2000** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:50 pm

This is the type fitted to 4 doors like mine which is self cancelling. I am led to believe the mechanism is clockwork and as its made by Smiths I think that is probably true.<br>

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Post by **MColes** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:05 pm

The Switch in my car (a 4 door) is the same as the one LouiseM posted a link to. It's not original then?

Post by **Dean** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:15 pm

I'll have to take mine apart, it's doing exactly the same as Davids.... anyone ever attempted it.. will it go "boing" and bits fly everywhere! ESM do a replacement for £85... seems a tad on the steep side...

Post by **Dean** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:16 pm

MColes wrote:The Switch in my car (a 4 door) is the same as the one LouiseM posted a link to. It's not original then?

Doesn't sound original... but probably a cheaper alternative.

Post by **David53** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:29 am

Thanks for the replies. The 2 doors had the BROWN bakelight switch and the four doors had the white lever type switch, which is what mine has. I have no idea why they differed.....

I see I'm not alone in the problem of the switch not staying on. Not sure I'm keen to dismantle mine unless someone else has done it successfully as I too am afraid things will go BOING!

Post by **stevey** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:37 pm

early travellers had the same as the 4 door switch