Challenge to anyone who knows-Still struggling with turn signals, cancel ring tab, turn signal operation Options

[domer914]

So I have discovered that the black tab on the cancel ring has zero bearing on turn signal cancellation. How the hell is that?

I have been troubleshooting the fact that left turn signals cancel, and right turn signals will not. So I discovered that I have this problem regardless of how the ring is installed. The black tab can sit at 12, 3, 6 or 9 o'clock, and right turn signals will not cancel, while left will.

arghhh

[Jonathan Livesay]

The tab on the steering wheel should be oriented so that it is directly opposite the turn signal lever when the front wheels are pointing straight ahead. If you have the wheel upside down on the workbench the tab would be at 9 o'clock.

[mzalanka]

Something is obviously not lining up to allow the R hand cancellation.

If you pull the wheel and watch the little white tab on the switch as you flip it L-R, you'll see that the white tab doesn't extend in the same place. On my (new) switch, it flips out and a little bit up for a L hand activation. With a R hand activation it extends down and not quite as far out.

L hand activation:


R hand activation:


I had the same problem with some turns not cancelling after installing the new turn signal switch. What worked for me was to use some loctite-brand plastic epoxy putty to "build up" the outside of the black semicircle on the steering wheel a few mm. That helped that plastic ring make contact with the white tab. Now it cancels fine all the time.

The other respondents are right that you'll need to fiddle with it and isolate the problem to figure out what's wrong with your setup.

FWIW - I have my black plastic ring installed at 3 o'clock. Maybe I should try reinstalling at 9 o'clock to see how that works.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[Jonathan Livesay]

Something is obviously not lining up to allow the R hand cancellation.


FWIW - I have my black plastic ring installed at 3 o'clock. Maybe I should try reinstalling at 9 o'clock to see how that works.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

I guess I wasn't clear enough, when the wheel is on the car the tab is at 3 o'clock, when it's upside down in your lap and you are attaching the ring it's 9 o'clock. Does that make sense?

[mzalanka]

I guess I wasn't clear enough, when the wheel is on the car the tab is at 3 o'clock, when it's upside down in your lap and you are attaching the ring it's 9 o'clock. Does that make sense?

Yup, guess I have it right after all. Appreciate the clarification. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)