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Hi Mike,
It is supposed to be self-cancelling, though that does require about 1/4 t=
urn of the steering wheel to engage the cancelling mechanism.
If you remove the steering column cover, a bit of a trick in itself, you w=
ill see from the left the steering column. On it should be a black spring c=
lip that has a squared bump shape. That bump should be on same plane as the=
=E2=80=9CC=E2=80=9D shaped plastic claws on the turn signal control. With w=
heels straight ahead and the steering wheel centred, that bump should be mid=
-way between the two claws.
The way it is supposed to work is that when the turn lever is set for tur=
ns, the spring clip, as it swings around on the column, contacts one of the C=
claws, dislodging it from where it is parked, and the system cancels.
On most roads in CT, the radius of turns at intersections is great enough=
that the self-cancel does not engage. I put an inexpensive beeper into the=
circuit at the flasher unit, as the little indicator lights are dim.
Some have fitted brighter LEDs in place of the signal indicators. Having b=
loodied myself sufficiently when installing LEDs into the instruments, I wil=
l leave the signal indicators to some distant time in the future when I migh=
t have the dashboard out. =20
It=E2=80=99s my opinion that the easiest way to address your question is t=
o ensure that the cancelling device is set properly and to install a sound-m=
aking device/beeper, then to appreciate that our roads are wider and interse=
ctions built with greater radius than those in the UK when these cancelling d=
evices were thought to be an improvement over the pneumatic, time-sensitive d=
evices used in TDs, TFs and MGAs.
Bob
> On Jan 3, 2021, at 3:24 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net> wrot=
e:
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> Just wondering. Is the turn signal stalk on my 69 MGB GT supposed to be s=
elf canceling? As it is right now, I have to remember to put it back in the m=
iddle position after making a turn. This is something I am used to because m=
y Bugeye has a three position switch on the dash that you have to click back=
to the center position after making a turn. On the Bugeye though, it's a l=
ittle bit easier because there is a huge bright green light right in front o=
f your face on the dash. In fact, you can't ignore it at night it is so bri=
ght blinking at you. Not so with the MG. The lights are two little dim ill=
uminated arrows. While they are somewhat noticeable at night, you just don'=
t notice these lights in the daytime. Sorry, just sitting around on a Sunda=
y morning and needed something to complain about.
> Mike MacLean
> 1969 MGB GT
> 1960 Bugeye
> 1956 Austin Healey BN2
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi M=
ike,</div><div dir=3D"ltr"> It is supposed to be self-cancelling=
, though that does require about 1/4 turn of the steering wheel to engage th=
e cancelling mechanism.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"> If you remove the=
steering column cover, a bit of a trick in itself, you will see from the le=
ft the steering column. On it should be a black spring clip that has a=
squared bump shape. That bump should be on same plane as the =E2=80=9C=
C=E2=80=9D shaped plastic claws on the turn signal control. With wheel=
s straight ahead and the steering wheel centred, that bump should be mid-way=
between the two claws.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"> The way it is sup=
posed to work is that when the turn lever is set for turns, the spring clip,=
as it swings around on the column, contacts one of the C claws, dislodging i=
t from where it is parked, and the system cancels.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">&nb=
sp; On most roads in CT, the radius of turns at intersections is great=
enough that the self-cancel does not engage. I put an inexpensive bee=
per into the circuit at the flasher unit, as the little indicator lights are=
dim.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"> Some have fitted brighter LEDs in place o=
f the signal indicators. Having bloodied myself sufficiently when installing=
LEDs into the instruments, I will leave the signal indicators to some dista=
nt time in the future when I might have the dashboard out. </div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"> It=E2=80=99s my opinion that the easiest way to address yo=
ur question is to ensure that the cancelling device is set properly and to i=
nstall a sound-making device/beeper, then to appreciate that our roads are w=
ider and intersections built with greater radius than those in the UK when t=
hese cancelling devices were thought to be an improvement over the pneumatic=
, time-sensitive devices used in TDs, TFs and MGAs.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Bo=
b</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Jan 3, 2021, at 3:=
24 PM, Michael MacLean <<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net";>rrengi=
neer.mike@att.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div=
dir=3D"ltr">Just wondering. Is the turn signal stalk on my 69 MGB GT s=
upposed to be self canceling? As it is right now, I have to remember to put i=
t back in the middle position after making a turn. This is something I=
am used to because my Bugeye has a three position switch on the dash that y=
ou have to click back to the center position after making a turn. On t=
he Bugeye though, it's a little bit easier because there is a huge bright gr=
een light right in front of your face on the dash. In fact, you can't i=
gnore it at night it is so bright blinking at you. Not so with the MG.=
The lights are two little dim illuminated arrows. While they ar=
e somewhat noticeable at night, you just don't notice these lights in the da=
ytime. Sorry, just sitting around on a Sunday morning and needed somet=
hing to complain about.<div id=3D"yMail_cursorElementTracker_1609705432469">=
Mike MacLean</div><div id=3D"yMail_cursorElementTracker_1609705443149">1969 M=
GB GT</div><div id=3D"yMail_cursorElementTracker_1609705453045">1960 Bugeye<=
/div><div id=3D"yMail_cursorElementTracker_1609705469792">1956 Austin Healey=
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