 Directional switch return to off, New switch - still not returning |
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| North Coast Jim |
 Dec 2 2017, 01:38 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 11-December 15 From: Northern Ohio Member No.: 19,450 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Changed out both the Directional switch and the Wiper switch in the 914 a week or so ago. Seems to be working fine EXCEPT - the wiper return to off capability still doesn't work.
I have the following steering wheel, part number 914-347-8041, a hard plastic phenolic ?? wheel with the following return post, see pics. Seems the return post isn't long enough to mate with the switch mechanism. Is it broken off or is there another part I should be looking for ?? I've scoured the World for previous posts on this subject to no avail. Or maybe I'm still a rooking at looking Thanks all   |
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Dec 3 2017, 08:25 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,698 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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PM Mark Heard "914SIXER". He scours the internet and comes up with OEM replacement parts all the time and he doesn't Scalp you, either! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) I bought 2 turn signal assemblies from him. One to use and one as insurance as their numbers are dwindling.
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| mzalanka |
Dec 3 2017, 12:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 11-July 11 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 13,300 Region Association: None |
I have dealt with this same issue. It shouldn’t be too hard to troubleshoot. My experience was that it was an alignment issue.
First off - can you cause the switch to reliably cancel by manually pushing the white tab on the switch up or down with the wheel off?  |
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| North Coast Jim |
Dec 3 2017, 01:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 11-December 15 From: Northern Ohio Member No.: 19,450 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mzalanka @ Dec 3 2017, 01:32 PM)  I have dealt with this same issue. It shouldn’t be too hard to troubleshoot. My experience was that it was an alignment issue. First off - can you cause the switch to reliably cancel by manually pushing the white tab on the switch up or down with the wheel off? The tab push does cancel the directionals. I'm thinking it's a depth or location issue with the cancel tab located on the backside of the steering wheel hub. Were there different lengths for this tab ?? Viewed a Buddies wheel and his had a metal tab vs the plastic one shown here. It was also longer. |
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| mzalanka |
Dec 3 2017, 01:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 11-July 11 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 13,300 Region Association: None |
Ok good. You’ve ruled out a problem with the switch.
IMO it’s not a length but an alignment issue. I have two rings with plastic tabs of different length (one cut down 1/8” by a P.O.) and that makes no difference. You can try to realign a mm or two by loosening the four switch screws and shifting the whole switch assembly left while tightening, then doing the same with the cancel ring on the hub (toward the black semi-ring) and tightening. Also make sure the black semi-circle tab is at 3’oclock when installed. This still might not fix it but it’s been known to work. |
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North Coast Jim Directional switch return to off Dec 2 2017, 01:38 PM
JamesM Buy about 20 turn signal switches from as many dif... Dec 3 2017, 12:31 AM SirAndy the wiper return to off capability still doesn... Dec 3 2017, 01:23 PM
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[quote name='North Coast Jim' post='2554193' date... Dec 3 2017, 03:02 PM
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[quote name='North Coast Jim' post='2554193' date... Dec 3 2017, 04:08 PM Hans Jan :popcorn: Dec 3 2017, 04:22 PM Valy Is the canceling tab on the steering wheel mounted... Dec 3 2017, 10:54 PM Jonathan Livesay
Is the canceling tab on the steering wheel mounte... Dec 4 2017, 10:43 AM North Coast Jim Thanks all for the valuable input. Will try these ... Dec 6 2017, 10:30 AM jim_hoyland PM sent Need to find out how you finally fixed it Apr 25 2025, 07:08 PM |
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