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PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:55 pm 
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Hi All,

I'm onto my 3rd Lucas stalk in 2 years. They seem to consistently break the plastic in the red circled area, causing the high beam to flash randomly when indicating at night when headlights are on...

Does anyone have a recommended alternative or suggestion (other than "be more gentle" :wink: )

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:45 pm 
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Is your cancelling bolt sticking out too far?


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:53 am 
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no, its the forward/back motion for the high beam/flash that is the issue.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:23 am 
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Just had a look at some of my old, used spares.
Is your problem the tang that gives the flasher switch its detent action?
The right hand one is missing that tang altogether. Could be a problem with even the original switches.

Just noticed a stress fracture on both of these, where the rivet fixes the terminal for the high beam (blue/white) contact.

The best I can do is offer you the left hand one, although several wires have been cut.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:33 am 
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I used a Celica twin stalk setup - has the advantage that the Wiper/Washer control is on the column as well. Put it on nearly 20 years ago and never had an issue with it.


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Ah... those old Toyota parts. They never seem to wear out.


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:42 am 
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Thanks Bill and Oz, yes the tang is the problem. Temped to buy another but add some strength/support to it.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:46 pm 
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Looks a bit difficult to support that tang.
Are any of the later UK minis using indicator/light switches that might be useable?


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:44 pm 
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JR0000 wrote:
no, its the forward/back motion for the high beam/flash that is the issue.
Wire in a old style floor mounted dip switch like in a mk1 for the high beam.

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