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Turn signal switch |
partwerks |
Aug 4 2020, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
On the turn signal switch, if one side is not cancelling out. Is something inside that's causing it, fixable?
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nditiz1 |
Aug 4 2020, 10:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,165 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If you pull off the wheel you can determine what the issue is. Most likely a broken tab.
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dangrouche |
Aug 5 2020, 08:11 AM
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dangrouche Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 1-May 04 From: San Francisco Bay Area Member No.: 2,012 Region Association: None |
Check the steering wheel canceling ring as well. It’s on the back of the hub. I’ve had a turn signal switch that appeared intact but did not cancel. It can be tested when the steering wheel is removed. Turn signal left or right and at the three o’clock position force the tab with a small flat blade screwdriver Up Or down
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Steve |
Aug 5 2020, 09:23 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,548 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
It seems the aftermarket horn ring and tab are too short and I also noticed the turning indicator assembly cancel section does not stick out as far as the stock one. Some people put washers under the horn ring to extend the tab.
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PanelBilly |
Aug 5 2020, 09:47 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,788 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Take some photos and show us how you fix it
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cary |
Aug 6 2020, 08:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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partwerks |
Aug 6 2020, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
I was told:
If it seems sluggish or sticks moving the handle, the screw tension needs adjusting. If it moves freely, it's probably a broken tab on the switch. Remove the steering wheel. There are 4 cheese head straight blade screws. Get the lever to hang up and loosen/tighten the screws until the handle doesn't drag. |
FlacaProductions |
Aug 7 2020, 10:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
Agreed with @partwerks on the screw adjustment. Those screws need to be just tight enough to hold the switches in place but shouldn't be pulling so hard that the switch bodies are distorted/twisted.
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nditiz1 |
Aug 7 2020, 12:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,165 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Inspired by @cuddy_k
Turn signal view video Sorry Ian I didn't add the wheel removal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) , not worthy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
iankarr |
Aug 7 2020, 04:11 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,469 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Ha! Great information there!
You may want to change the name of your video to "Porsche 914 turn signal switch overview" or something like that to make it more searchable. Right now it's just called "August 7, 2020" Nice! |
partwerks |
Aug 8 2020, 08:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
All tabs look ok. Loosened the 4 screws a bit, but still drags a bit. I sprayed some contact cleaner in there. Seemed to help, so might use the air hose to blow anything else out? Seems like it might just be gummed up? |
FlacaProductions |
Aug 8 2020, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
i'd loosen the 4 screws a bit more and wiggle the switch back toward you 1/8-1/4 inch or so if you can. see if that makes the turn signal stop binding. if so...slide it back in and just barely tighten the screws down. blowing out the crud and a little lube can't hurt.
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partwerks |
Aug 8 2020, 09:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
i'd loosen the 4 screws a bit more and wiggle the switch back toward you 1/8-1/4 inch or so if you can. see if that makes the turn signal stop binding. if so...slide it back in and just barely tighten the screws down. blowing out the crud and a little lube can't hurt. I wonder once I get it cleaned out, if putting some graphite in there would be the right, or the wrong thing to do?? I would assume the turn signal can be separated from the wipers, and maybe cleaned up better? |
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