On our '71 B there's a metal clip with a raised area snapped on the steering
column. With the steering wheel in the straight ahead position, the raised
area of this clip is centered in the yoke of the turn signal switch
assembly, pointing due left. I haven't looked at the Midget yet, but maybe
it's similar to the 'B'. Maybe yours is rotated out of position, or
missing?
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> From: TRIPPY <RTRIPLETT@FAB9.intel.com>
> To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Turn signals
> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 98 04:26:59 PST
>
>Hello,
>
>My '74 Midget has a faulty turn-signal unit. It works when actuated but
will
>not return to it's off position after the appropriate turn. It does appear
to
>try to return to the off position, as I can hear a slight click in the
unit,
>and ever so often it will disengage the blinker, but still not return the
>blinker to its off position. I end up having to push it back to it's "home"
>position and often end up forgetting that it is blinking away, which is
>frustrating for me as well as other motorists.
>
>My question is: I haven't pulled the turn-signal unit off the stearing
rack.
>I read through the procedure in my Chilton's manual, but it doesn't go into
the
>best detail. What should I be looking for here? Are there bushings within
the
>unit that cause it to return "home" after rotating the stearing wheel so
much?
>Should I just replace the unit (about 80$ for a new one from VB tho! yuk) I
>would imagine that this is a common thing, and hope to hear any advice.
>
>Thanks,
>Richard
>
>'74 Fire-engine-red Midget
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