[T3] Directionals Question

[Dave Hall]

I've found on the odd occasion that they only cancel after turning a very
sharp corner with lots of lock needed - that's quite rare in the USA!  With
the steering wheel with juat a horn bar and no half-ring, it's possible to
put the wheel on 180 degrees out - easy fix.  I suspect it may be a broken
cancelling tab on yours. 

When reinstalling a steering wheel, make sure the indicator switch is
central and the cancelling ring has the lug to the left.  If both those are
different, I believe you can damage the cancelling mechanism.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of William
McInerney
Sent: 18 November 2010 23:40
To: Type 3 Mail
Subject: Re: [T3] Directionals Question


Bob,
 
So what would I need to fix in order to have my blinkers cancel if I have a
62 Notch. I know for a fact the switch is period correct. I thought I read
somewhere that the notched thing in the column has to be facing right as the
tab on the steering wheel needs to go thru the notched part in order for the
signals to cancel correctly.  However, I have checked and I believe all is
aligned correctly. Could it be that the two tabs on the backside of the turn
signal switch ( tabs connected by a spring) are faulty?
 
Bill
 
 
> From: Bobsnotch at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:12:47 -0500
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Directionals Question
> 
> 
> In a message dated 11/18/2010 2:56:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> csheridan at virtual-consulting.net writes:
> 
> Hi,
> After I turn a corner my blinkers do not return. This has been a 
> problem for 10 years. What exact component do I need to replace to get 
> the directionals to cancel?
> 
> 
> 
> Chris, you didn't mention what year you have, as the 71 unit is all by 
> it self. the 68 to 70s are the same, as are the 72 and later units. I 
> had a similar problem on my 71, and found that the unit had come 
> apart, and mainly just needed to be put back together. It has a few 
> small easily lost parts inside the unit, so you might have to get 
> another unit for the parts. My 65 doesn't cancel when turning right, 
> but it does when turning left. It too is a 71 unit, so I'll have to hunt
the parts up to fix it one of these days.
> Of course, that's what I told myself 9 years ago too. My wife's 
> Fastback has been like you described for over the 20+ years we've had 
> it. As long as they work, it doesn't bother us too much.
> 
> Bob 65 Notch S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> 71 Notch (Krunchy)
> 64 T-34 Ghia (Wolfie)
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