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tacker75 - November 16th, 2010 at 08:25 AM

Just getting my 73 square ready for roadworthy.

The indicater lever does not flick back after turning. Having never owned a VW before, is this normal and will this be a problem with getting a roadworthy?

Can anyone help with how to fix it? Parts etc?

Cheers

Doctor - November 16th, 2010 at 09:17 AM

None of my Type 3's have ever done it, My 73 or my 70, but a mates 73 does...

Joel - November 16th, 2010 at 09:27 AM

They all did it originally, but the pissy little plastic hooks that hold the spring snap off real easy.

Also most aftermarket steering wheel bosses dont have real good tab parts that operate it, heaps smaller than stock wheels

vlad01 - November 16th, 2010 at 01:10 PM

All mine flicked back so yours is stuffed.:D

Pollywaffle - November 16th, 2010 at 01:14 PM

Mine doesn't either and it passed rego. I didn't even know mine was capable of doing it.

Wannavee - November 16th, 2010 at 02:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Doctor
None of my Type 3's have ever done it, My 73 or my 70, but a mates 73 does...


Have a look at Doc's rides and see if anything works!


Just jokin Harv

donn - November 17th, 2010 at 07:06 PM

Mine self cancels on left turn, dosn't on right turn but I do have an after marked steering wheel.

Joel - November 17th, 2010 at 07:48 PM

Its been a standard feature on vws since 1960, most are just broken by now

grumble - November 17th, 2010 at 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by Joel
Its been a standard feature on vws since 1960, most are just broken by now

or the steering wheel is too far from the switch .

cruiser - November 18th, 2010 at 12:14 PM

I guess mine is broken too?

I didd'nt know if they had self cancelling either but now I know they did so Ive got stock original broken self cancellers.

I think you should just take a chance on getting it over the pits.

vicelore - November 19th, 2010 at 07:29 AM

Mine works perfect :)

Vice

nsuwift - November 19th, 2010 at 09:00 AM

My notch also has broken cancellers and just past a blue slip the other day.

tacker75 - November 19th, 2010 at 08:39 PM

Thanks guys, will give it a go with my broken cancellers.
My Holden loving mate has got me worried about getting a roadworthy and reckons they will will pick up on every little thing.
Getting new tires on Monday then in for RW next week sometime, fingers crossed.

Canni. - November 20th, 2010 at 08:50 AM

Depends where you get a roadworthy...mine passed and only one of mine self cancels... but... it is a road worthy item. You can buy parts to fix it but probably see if they pick it out on first try...

Edison - November 21st, 2010 at 12:57 AM

Roundabouts kill them

waveman1500 - November 21st, 2010 at 02:47 AM

Are the fragile self-cancelling indicators almost up there with the stupid pneumatic windscreen washers in terms of VW design faults? They would have to be close.

vlad01 - November 21st, 2010 at 08:30 AM

yea those washers are stupid. thats why i am making my electrical conversion but still keeping it original looking.

helbus - November 21st, 2010 at 03:41 PM

It is not a legal requirement for the indicator to self cancel.

Dyno - November 21st, 2010 at 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by vlad01
yea those washers are stupid. thats why i am making my electrical conversion but still keeping it original looking.



My pneumatic washers work in all of my buses, my 62 Type 3, my Type 3 panelvan, my imported 67 bug... what's your point?? original looking is original functioning...

MY68VW - November 22nd, 2010 at 06:26 PM

No indicator cancel for me. Passed blue. Never been questioned on a pink.

The washer used to work then put electric in, the motor died so now don't have washers either, but I have more boot space.

exsive - November 22nd, 2010 at 09:27 PM

Just got the 65 notch RWC with indicators self cancelling - usually before I get to the actual turn unfortunately :(