P38 indicator self cancel fixed

Hi All, whilst trying to fix my indicator/high beam switch not being able to momentarily flick to high beam without turning them on, which is now resolved by glueing a packer (washer in my case) in the right place inside the switch I have been able to make my indicators now self cancel as they should.

Gave all the switch a good clean and lubed up but still it would not self cancel. On the steering wheel of my year 2000 there are 2 plastic pegs that flick the cancel mechanism to turn off. The shape of the pegs allowed me to slide some 3mm silicone tubing over them to make them thicker thus flicking the cancel mechanism harder. All is now well. Another job off the ticklist!

Hopefully this will help someone out and save them buying a new switch which could have wear on it allready.

Jacob

Tnx - what was the trick for momentary high beam? That one annoys me the whole time... Do you have pics of where you stuck the washer?

romanrob said:

Tnx - what was the trick for momentary high beam? That one annoys me the whole time... Do you have pics of where you stuck the washer?

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Hi Rob,

If you take the stalk out and apart on the back remove circuit board (4 torx screws) then lift out white plastic insert you can see when when high beam is selected a small lever pushes up. Just glue something on top of that. A bit of trial and error but I would think a thin washer should sort it out, as it did for me. Reassemble and hopefully you can now easily flash people. Sorry no pics at the moment.

Jacob

JT_spark said:

Hi Rob,

If you take the stalk out and apart on the back remove circuit board (4 torx screws) then lift out white plastic insert you can see when when high beam is selected a small lever pushes up. Just glue something on top of that. A bit of trial and error but I would think a thin washer should sort it out, as it did for me. Reassemble and hopefully you can now easily flash people. Sorry no pics at the moment.

Jacob

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Thats brill but not as brill as telling someone to stick it where the sun don't shine