Always turning left

[Pug1]

Hi
I have a T reg 406 estate, the indicator switches onto left turn by its self.
I have bought a replacement stalk, but can't seem to get access to the screws that hold the stalk in place!
Any ideas welcome please.

Bill

[steve_earwig]

Sounds like a D9, apparently you have to take the steering wheel off

[mjb]

You sure? Access to the indicator stalk is pretty easy... Just take the steering wheel shroud off then there's a pair of little torx screws holding the stalk in place

[steve_earwig]

Isn't the breaking thing a D9 speciality? T reg makes it a '99, right on the cusp... I've got some issues with the one on my D9 (blip, plop....plip....silence ) and I had the cowling off, only to find something that didn't look very user-friendly.

[Pug1]

Thanks for your help.
The torx screws that hold in the stalk are facing the steering wheel limiting access.
I think it might be a garage job

Thanks

Bill

[mbell666]

I had this with mine (99 d9), had to change the stalk (£40 ish for new one, none com2000). there are some torx screws that hold the surround on the column in the bottom but these are along way up a hole, remove these, then there are more torx on the front that hold the stalk in, but you can access these easily.

fairly straight forward job, i manged in about 20/30 mins with basic tools

[steve_earwig]

Maybe, you could take the steering wheel off but I'm not keen on the airbag issues. I'll have to do it myself 'cos if I take it somewhere they won't want to fanny about dismantling it and cleaning contacts

Hmm, why am I dreading this job? Oh yes, I remember

Hey you guys, is there any way to dismantle the switch while it's in place? (pretty please with a cherry on top and spam)

[Welly]

WTF?

[Welly]

WTF?

[steve_earwig]

Is there an echo in here?

[steve_earwig]

Is there an echo in here?

[steve_earwig]

Which bit anyway? The half-dismantled Senator, the steering wheel, the rope, the trolley jack handle, the club hammer, the racking, the block of wood or the hedge?

or did you spot the Martian invasion fleet reflected in the rear view mirror?

[Welly]

The burning question is......did it come off?

[steve_earwig]

Of course! I'd tried everything else and I was worrying I was going to muck up the thread on the steering column. A few twists on the rope, a sharp tap on the nut and bingo!

[teamster1975]

Of course! I'd tried everything else and I was worrying I was going to muck up the thread on the steering column. A few twists on the rope, a sharp tap on the nut and bingo!

That is superb improvisation Steve!