Turn signal doesn't cancel on LEFT turns

[BaaderMeinhofWagen]

Good day Gentleman,

Any clues as to why my turn signal switch will not cancel on LEFT turns only. Right turns works fine. A quick search on this topic seems to ellude to members queries  on not cancelling in both directions. 

Advice appreciated as always.

[Stevenc22]

Pull off the steering wheel. there is a cancelling ring in there and maybe its not correctly aligned to cancel both directions or maybe the cancelling tab on the indicator is broken. Pull off steering wheel and you will be able to see.

[Mike Self]

I suspect Stephen has the answer--the canceling "finger" or "thimble) is only press-fitted to the underside of the steering wheel hub.  If it moves or gets mispositioned it won't engage the little finger on the lever assembly. 

 It might also have to do with the inner end of the lever--it has a little roller that rides on a curved surface formed by part of the diecast lever assembly housing.  If the surface is worn or has a divot in it, the little roller can hang up.  This can also cause the lever not to stay in position when selecting a left or right turn.   If that's the case, I can help as I did a column after finding that wear on my turn signal assembly.

 

mike

[Howardpowered]

 i had a one-sided canceling issue (iirc it was a left failure) until i put more preload on the steering column. without sufficient column preload, the cancelling ring may only just barely graze the lever. because of angles, the cancelling ring can fail to trip the lever in one direction while still being enough contact for the other direction.

[BaaderMeinhofWagen]

Thanks guys,

I assume it will be more obvious when I pull the wheel. Is there away I can realign th wheel when I put it back on? It's off slightly when the wheels are straight at the moment.

 

[Stevenc22]

You can realign the wheel. You will also see this device under the steering wheel which is what cancels the turn signals. if you jack the front of the car up, you will be able to turn the steering wheel hub and watch the turn signal work and cancel the turn signal and adjust as necessary.

 

 

 

As the steering wheel turns, the ring knocks the lever sticking out of the turn signal.

Edited April 18 by Stevenc22