I have a 1994 M Registered 1.8 diesel van and my Indicator stalk is not self cancelling. By that I mean that when you flick the Indicator on to turn a corner and you turn the steering wheel, when the wheel returns back around, the Indicator stays on. The stalk does not flick back up again automatically. The stalk is the same as the one pictured here
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I have a spare stalk which I have had fitted, but the same problem still exists.
Is this problem likely to be solely due to the stalk unit or is there like a cam type of system on the actual steering column. I find it unlikely that two stalk units have the same problem so I am assuming that it may be something else causing this.
If anyone has any suggestions on what my problem might be and how to resolve it then any responses would be appreciated.
I would also be interested to know how the self cancelling feature actually works. I assume most cars would be similar, regardless of model?
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Edited by rtj70 on 19/12/2008 at 22:18
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You are on the right track here.There should be a cam on the steering column shaft(usually plastic)that strikes the indicator switch return pawl when the switch is operated left or right.Operate the switch off the car and you should see a plastic "tongue"protrude from the switch.Most cars use this system.hth
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I have a feeling the cams are on the steering wheel itself - so you may have to replace it.
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When I was taught to drive, way back in 1963, the indicators on the BSM car did not self cancel. I have often wondered if this was deliberate as I have never needed to use a self cancelling feature.
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Buses don't have self-cancelling indicators, and I imagine trucks don't either.
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Hi,
It's a common fault with this switch unit on the escort, I replaced a faulty one with 3 other used faulty ones (one of which was fine for the first week or so and then packed in the same)
The only way I sorted it was with a brand new pattern part, been faultless since. I've done this on two escorts now, my current one (97 'R') and my old one (94 'M') and have fixed two others with similar symptoms.
Another sign is the light switches failing and causing headlight issues so I would get it sorted, my first one conked out on the way home from a night shift in the pitch black at 5:30am, much fun!!
Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the responses.
Kowalski, are you saying your problem was with the stalk unit ie the part shown in the ebay link in my original post or the cam thing on the steering column?
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sorry for not being clear, I was changing the whole switching unit as in your link for ones from breakers, I even asked them prior to buying if they were in working order!
I found a brand new pattern one on ebay for about £30 I think, the Ford one is quite expensive from memory.
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