Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi My 66 traveller has a trafic indicator audio clicker thingy in the engine bay. Trouble is I can never hear it when out in the road. Can you fit something inside the car to remind me if I forget to cancell it.

The "audio clicker thingy" is probably the indicator unit itself.
If you have a wire that would have attached to the oil filter to show when it was blocked you could connect this to the flasher unit for an extra visual reminder.
Otherwise you could get a warning buzzer from a motorbike bike shop and fit it but it would be annoying when you weren't going fast.
Do your indicators self cancel?

no they dont self cancel, thats the problem

I had the same problem with my indicators. I fitted a buzzer from Maplins for £1.99, FL40T was the code I think. It is loud but this was required as I have no carpets fitted in the van.
I also used one of these fitted on the oil pressure warning light after a big oil leak. One is going on the ignition warning light too to let me know of charging/fan belt problems.

Shouldn't a '66 self cancel? is it therefore an issue with the mechanism?

self cancelleing is just a bolt head on the column and lugs on the indicater unit
take the wheel off and shroud and you will see what i mean, its easy to get working

OK, thanks for the inputs. I will try and get the self cancel mechanisim going AND fit the Maplins unit.

The green light on the end of the indicator stalk should be bright enough to tell you.
It is good practise to check the indicators after use.

Yes -I really can't imagine going along with the light on the stalk end flashing merrily! Is your's not working ?

Another idea is to mount the flasher unit inside the car on an aerosol can lid, or similar, which then amplifies the clicks.

I got a pack of 2 beepers for 99p + post on ebay for mine.

"self cancelleing is just a bolt head on the column and lugs on the indicater unit. take the wheel off and shroud and you will see what i mean, its easy to get working"

Is it right then that self canceling is a standard feature on 66's?

I have a 66 2dr and my indicators don't self cancel, is this a fault or does it simply not have self canceling? It would be joyous if it did as I'm always leaving my indicators on!

It should have self cancelling so just needs adjusting as above. Mine has been the same since I bought it but I haven't got round to fixing it yet.

Ace, that is good to hear. Added to the to-do list!

Is it quite easy to take the steering wheel off? Didn't realise the indicators were meant to be self cancelling. that is good news!

Geraldine wrote:Is it quite easy to take the steering wheel off? Didn't realise the indicators were meant to be self cancelling. that is good news!

Dead easy if you have a 33mm slim fit socket, or, gulp, a hammer and chisel

The horn /steering wheel centre prises out, showing you the nut. Undo this but leave it on a few threads, then clump the back of the wheel. This jars it up the thread, hence leaving the nut in-situ! Remove nut, wheel, and three self tappers holding the black shroud on. All then becomes clear! And expensive, if you choose to replace a non-functioning stalk assembly rather than fix your old one! Remember this is all old technology and can be fixed with a little imaginative use of hand tools!
Fancy a day trip to Sizewell??

Best to disconnect the battery though before taking a socket to the steering wheel, especially if you have the metal spoked wheel

I've never had a problem taking the steering wheel off. Sometimes if needs a tap from behind, being careful not to damage it. A strip of rolled up cloth or a small piece of carpet doubled up should be enough protection. Get help rather than struggle, maybe.
Then there are three screws holding the shroud which cover the mechanism - with that off you can see what's going on. Slip the wheel back on without the nut and turn it to and fro to see if the little lugs on the indicator mechanism come into contact with the little bolt on the column shaft. This bolt is adjustable in terms of how much it protrudes from the column shaft - there is a locknut. The little bolt has a rounded top with a 'square' beneath it, to hold a very small spanner.

If the lugs miss the bolt because the bolt passes above or below them, you can slacken the two nuts and bolts which hold the column outer tube to the dash and adjust the tube up or down as necessary (watch for a packing piece between the tube and the clamp - mine has one, I don't know if it's original or not).
Re-tighten everything slowly, and check all's well before fitting the shroud and steering wheel.

It's fresh in my mind because I've had it in my hands this week. I am not 'Mr Memory'.

Edit: other posts flew in as I was writing this! What a helpful lot!

Well, our posts don't have so far to travel

Park with the front wheels on carrier bags laid flat. Gives that power steering feels and saves strain on you and the steering when you try it to and fro.
There is a locating peg that the strap of the stalk mechanism should locate on.