Indicator (not trafficator) Issue

[dikallen]

I say “issue” rather than problem; it’s annoying rather than serious.

It’s on my 1967 Convertible; 2 issues have occurred pretty simultaneously, so I think must be connected. Both indicators work OK ….. but. The right indicator, when selected, doesn’t return to the off position, unless/until I do it manually. Conversely, the left indicator won’t stay selected, unless I hold the stalk in the ON position. If I don’t, it switches itself off and the stalk returns to the central position.

I’m pretty certain they happened at the same time; anyway, is it too much of a coincidence? Surely the fault(s) must be connected.

Grateful for any suggestions…..

[les]

Maybe the indicator stalk is not in the correct position radially, needs to be turned anti clockwise?

[dikallen]

les That’s a great suggestion - seems so logical and obvious! I’m busy over the next day or so, but I’m due a garage/Minor day later this week. Can’t wait to try it…

Thanks again; I’ll let you know how it works out.

[svenedin]

The indicator assembly is clamped to the outer steering column and only goes in one place because there is a little peg in the indicator assembly that locates in a small hole in the outer column. Therefore, if the position of the indicator assembly has shifted with respect to the self cancelling peg on the inner column this is most likely because the outer column has rotated in its clamping bracket under the dashboard. To fix this properly you will need to remove the horn push, steering wheel nut, steering wheel and indicator assembly shroud. Then you will be able to see if the self cancelling peg is central to the indicator assembly with the road wheels in the dead-ahead position.

Stephen