My damn blinker arm suddenly stopped staying on when indicating a right turn, I have to hold it down for the indicator to work and as soon as I release it the blinker stops. Is it just an adjustment or do I need a new unit
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| Author: | Wolfman [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:19 am ] |
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My damn blinker arm suddenly stopped staying on when indicating a right turn, I have to hold it down for the indicator to work and as soon as I release it the blinker stops. Is it just an adjustment or do I need a new unit
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:30 am ] |
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 Good timing dude!! I spent an hour yesterday closely examining mine. My son broke mine clean off, and I was repairing it.
From what I can see, the mechanical component that holds the indicator left or right is simply a plastic catch. When you move the indicator arm, the plastic catch holds it in place, until it cancels out or you manually move it back to centre. This also applies for your high beam. If the plastic catch is worn or broken, it won't hold where you want it to be. So I would say yours has broken. They are a non serviceable item so it's time for a new one 
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| Author: | bnicho [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:43 am ] |
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MkI and maybe MkII Ford Escort and Capri have the same blinker arm.
Try your local wreckers or pick a part. |
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| Author: | Wolfman [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:51 am ] |
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Unfortunately I don't have a local wreckers or even a local auto spares, guess I'm up for a trip into Gladstone or Bundy 
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| Author: | Rodney [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:31 am ] |
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There's a guy in NSW I came across who is quite happy to send stuff through the mail to us Mini freaks!!!!! Bank cheque or Postal order up front........... His name is John Butler and his e-mail is [email protected] The address is PO Box 708, Brookvale 2100 Send him an email and see how you go with getting that new blinker arm. Cheers, 
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| Author: | kazjim [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:02 am ] |
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I also got a box of indicators..... except the Mk1 - "littlegreenblinkylight" ones....... Drop me an email if you want..... J |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:19 am ] |
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James, keep a good one aside for me, i'll grab it at your 'garage sale'
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| Author: | min13k [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:23 am ] |
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i got one of them green blinky arms
sorry but it's not fer sale makka |
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| Author: | Wolfman [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:50 am ] |
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Gotta love mini's, just went on a short trip and the blinker arm worked perfectly, I'm thinking it must be something to do with the auto cut off. |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:53 am ] |
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there is a metal lug on your column that returns your indicator arm to the off position. As the column spins, the lug pushes the mechanism and it should click back to off. Pretty basic stuff. |
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| Author: | Wolfman [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 11:02 am ] |
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Yep, real easy just got to get the time at the moment to grab a screwdriver and have a look Between running a business and selling my houses it's kinda hectic at the moment, just had the real estate over and he said I should get alot more than I originally thought (more than doubling what I paid 3.5 years ago) 
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| Author: | bnicho [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 11:09 am ] |
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I had a similar problem with my Gemini after a smashed windscreen. Turned out that a little sliver of glass was floating around in the steering column and intermittently jamming the blinker switch. |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 11:34 am ] |
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Wolfman wrote: .....more than doubling what I paid 3.5 years ago)
I also doubled my money on a house in that same timeframe recently.... got to love real estate!
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| Author: | 68matic [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 12:43 pm ] |
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Rodney wrote:
gotta be careful, he can be violent or he can be a gentleman he can innocent or he could be guilty he can be just like the calm before the storm before all hell yeah breaks loose... |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 12:49 pm ] |
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68matic wrote: gotta be careful,
he can be violent or he can be a gentleman he can innocent or he could be guilty he can be just like the calm before the storm before all hell yeah breaks loose... "I'll have what he's having".....
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