Wheres Convertible mini??
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| Author: | lockwood [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | MK1 Cooper S indicators |
Does anyone know how to adjust the indicator stalk to enable the green light to flash? How is it earthed, I have adjusted the cancelling, but the light works very intermittently |
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| Author: | Flute [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:37 am ] |
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Good question, I bought a replacement and still haven't got it working so I look forward to your replies. |
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| Author: | lockwood [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:40 am ] |
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I know in England you can buy a replacement switch which has an additional and separate earth wire 'for more consistent operation' |
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| Author: | Timbo [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:14 am ] |
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Yeah they try to earth through the body of the switch, i.e. down the stalk through the pivot to the steering column, but it doesn't take much to lose the contact. The main problem seems to be where the pivot point of the stalk is riveted, when the switches get worn the stalk gets floppy and the electrical contact gets flaky. When I've made my own green lights I've used a pair of wires to have a proper earth. You might be able to improve things by soldering a piece of flexible copper braid from the stalk (you'd need to get the chrome off a spot) to a proper earth wire in the switch. Tim |
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| Author: | cush [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:42 am ] |
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Indicators working intermittently, you say? |
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| Author: | 66S [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:39 pm ] |
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Yeah, as Timbo says. The bulb gets it's earth through the arm pivot shaft and it struggles to get a good contact when there is some wear. I solder on a ground wire and no more problems. Al |
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| Author: | brett [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:07 pm ] |
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Wheres Convertible mini??
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| Author: | AJ [ Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:47 pm ] |
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Buy a new one ,these have an earth wire fitted so you can provide a good earth rather than through the steering colum http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI ... 0686404826 |
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