right turn signal wont cancel

[Tactical185]

I recently restored my 71 vert, working on some of the small problems now. My turn signals did not work, purchased a new turn signal switch from Classic industries and installed it with no problems. Both L and R turn signals are very crisp and they work. The Left turn signals cancels after turning L. The R turn signal will not cancel after turning the steering wheel. I’ve pulled the steering wheel and can several times and everything looks fine. The crush can has a slight groove and will only go on one way. Question, when installing the crush can, does the cancelation pin has to be in a certain position?? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

 

[fasjac]

Yes the the pin on the can need to be positioned correctly to cancel the turn signals. If only one side cancels check the plastic switch housing for damage.
It sounds like you’re close. Easy to see.

 

[Tactical185]

Yes the the pin on the can need to be positioned correctly to cancel the turn signals. If only one side cancels check the plastic switch housing for damage.
It sounds like you’re close. Easy to see.

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So that pin will move and can be adjusted/ rotated?? That’s exactly what I was thinking but didn’t want to chance it by moving it and screwing something up. I love this site, very helpful. Great pics as well, thank you

 

[Tactical185]

Yes the the pin on the can need to be positioned correctly to cancel the turn signals. If only one side cancels check the plastic switch housing for damage.
It sounds like you’re close. Easy to see.

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What’s the best way to move/ rotate the pin without causing any damage?

 

[fasjac]

You need to remove the can and position it correctly on the splines. If you don’t have a puller, Oreillys’s has a loaner for free. Don’t pry on the can with anything. Just use the puller.

 

[Tactical185]

You need to remove the can and position it correctly on the splines. If you don’t have a puller, Oreillys’s has a loaner for free. Don’t pry on the can with anything. Just use the puller.

I have a puller and have taken it off several times. My can will only go on one way, there’s a notch in the spline that has to be aligned, it will not go on any other way. ??

 

[fasjac]

I happen to have an old one at work. If you’re looking at it from bottom, the flat part of the splines appears to be at 3 o’clock and the pin at 6 o’clock. This one came off my car years ago. Turn lamps canceled perfectly. I hope this helps. I’ve just never had to move the pin before on any I’ve changed. If yours looks like this, it may be time for a switch. Also, snug the little bolt (3/8) I think.

 

[fasjac]

Make sure the tab isn't worn or broken where the pin hits it to cancel the turn signal. There's also some good you tube's on assembly of Ebody columns if you want to check them out.

 

[Chryco Psycho]

It should position evenly between the 2 cancal cams arms at around 9 oclock , make sure the ring is down far enough to reach the cams also .

 

[Tactical185]

It should position evenly between the 2 cancal cams arms at around 9 oclock , make sure the ring is down far enough to reach the cams also .

Thank you, can’t wait to pull the can off again and see where that pin is.

 

[hofilbert]

Hello. I had the very same problem with the very same item from the very same seller just a couple months ago. If you haven't already figured out the pin is what cancels the turn signal, as most people above have said. Good luck adjusting that pin. I fixed the issue with a far simpler solution of simply bending the soft switch fingers UP. The switch has 2 large triangular tips on the ends of the long "S" fingers. Those have to hit the pin. Simply grab the fingers and PULL THEM UP. Don't worry, you won't break the switch. Pull and radically bend them upward. It is a soft Low-density polyethylene plastic LDPE like toy army men, so your chances of breaking it are nil. So, bend the finger up so the fingers sit higher than they were. If you over pull and bend, they will just sit higher and rub on the underside of the collar - nothing bad there at all. That's what I did. Took a few minutes and was super easy.

 

[Tactical185]

Hello. I had the very same problem with the very same item from the very same seller just a couple months ago. If you haven't already figured out the pin is what cancels the turn signal, as most people above have said. Good luck adjusting that pin. I fixed the issue with a far simpler solution of simply bending the soft switch fingers UP. The switch has 2 large triangular tips on the ends of the long "S" fingers. Those have to hit the pin. Simply grab the fingers and PULL THEM UP. Don't worry, you won't break the switch. Pull and radically bend them upward. It is a soft Low-density polyethylene plastic LDPE like toy army men, so your chances of breaking it are nil. So, bend the finger up so the fingers to sit higher than they were. If you over pull and bend, they will just sit higher and rub on the underside of the collar - nothing bad there at all. That's what I did. Took a few minutes and was super easy.

So, you’re suggesting not to adjust/ move the pin.?? Also, if I understand you correctly, just bend that plastic tab up and that is the fix? If so, I can’t wait to try it. Thank you. I will let you know if it works for me. This site is so cool and extremely helpful.

 

[Tactical185]

Hello. I had the very same problem with the very same item from the very same seller just a couple months ago. If you haven't already figured out the pin is what cancels the turn signal, as most people above have said. Good luck adjusting that pin. I fixed the issue with a far simpler solution of simply bending the soft switch fingers UP. The switch has 2 large triangular tips on the ends of the long "S" fingers. Those have to hit the pin. Simply grab the fingers and PULL THEM UP. Don't worry, you won't break the switch. Pull and radically bend them upward. It is a soft Low-density polyethylene plastic LDPE like toy army men, so your chances of breaking it are nil. So, bend the finger up so the fingers to sit higher than they were. If you over pull and bend, they will just sit higher and rub on the underside of the collar - nothing bad there at all. That's what I did. Took a few minutes and was super easy.

also, beautiful Cuda

 

[hofilbert]

So, you’re suggesting not to adjust/ move the pin.?? Also, if I understand you correctly, just bend that plastic tab up and that is the fix? If so, I can’t wait to try it. Thank you. I will let you know if it works for me. This site is so cool and extremely helpful.

Yep, do not even attempt to mess with the pin. I believe the CI part may have some specs on the height a bit off, so the metal cancelling pin won't reach it. So, bend the plastic triangular block up to touch the pin. Pretty easy. It worked for me. Note: bend it rather severely so in the hot summer days if you leave it out it doesn't return to mold specs. You want it to stay up a small distance even after a hot day in the sun. THANKS, on my Cuda.

 

[Tactical185]

Thank you, I’ll let you know

 

[Tactical185]

Yep, do not even attempt to mess with the pin. I believe the CI part may have some specs on the height a bit off, so the metal cancelling pin won't reach it. So, bend the plastic triangular block up to touch the pin. Pretty easy. It worked for me. Note: bend it rather severely so in the hot summer days if you leave it out it doesn't return to mold specs. You want it to stay up a small distance even after a hot day in the sun. THANKS, on my Cuda.

Confirm these are the ends to bend upward?

 

[Chryco Psycho]

yes

 

[hofilbert]

yes. You probably should put 1 finger at the base of the yellow part to hold down and not accidentally dislodge the securing rivets in the center. Then with your other hand pull up the 2 plastic fingers you have marked. If you look at the design, you can see the larger plastic finger "S" parts are made to catch that cancelling metal pin.

 

[Tactical185]

I happen to have an old one at work. If you’re looking at it from bottom, the flat part of the splines appears to be at 3 o’clock and the pin at 6 o’clock. This one came off my car years ago. Turn lamps canceled perfectly. I hope this helps. I’ve just never had to move the pin before on any I’ve changed. If yours looks like this, it may be time for a switch. Also, snug the little bolt (3/8) I think.

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Thank you, I looked and the pin and spline are in the correct location.

 

[Tactical185]

yes. You probably should put 1 finger at the base of the yellow part to hold down and not accidentally dislodge the securing rivets in the center. Then with your other hand pull up the 2 plastic fingers you have marked. If you look at the design, you can see the larger plastic finger "S" parts are made to catch that cancelling metal pin.

Boom, that did it. I removed the can, bent the ears up. Both turn signals now cancel, thank you so much.