I decided to write this up because someone else may have this problem. When I got my 52 the turn signal switch would only hold while turning one direction. I found that the screw marked by the yellow arrow was loose. This allowed the plate under it to jump one of the pins that locate it. After I repositioned the plate and tightened the screw, the signal seemed okay.
After I drove the car a bit the signals got to the point that they would not hold on neither a left or right turn. It was very awkward signaling and turning a stick shift car at the same time. I expected that the screw had loosened and thought I might have to apply some Loctite to keep it in place, but when I opened the switch the screw was fine.
I sat in the car looking for a problem and trying to understand how the mechanism worked. I finally realized that there had to be a bit of tension on the moving part of the mechanism for it to hold until the cam canceled the switch.The original spring (blue arrow) was very light and I may have stretched it. I found a heavier spring (red arrow) and tried it and now the signal works like it should. I also cleaned out some dried out grease and lubed some moving parts while I was in there. I hope this may save an otherwise good switch from being discarded.
After I drove the car a bit the signals got to the point that they would not hold on neither a left or right turn. It was very awkward signaling and turning a stick shift car at the same time. I expected that the screw had loosened and thought I might have to apply some Loctite to keep it in place, but when I opened the switch the screw was fine.
I sat in the car looking for a problem and trying to understand how the mechanism worked. I finally realized that there had to be a bit of tension on the moving part of the mechanism for it to hold until the cam canceled the switch.The original spring (blue arrow) was very light and I may have stretched it. I found a heavier spring (red arrow) and tried it and now the signal works like it should. I also cleaned out some dried out grease and lubed some moving parts while I was in there. I hope this may save an otherwise good switch from being discarded.
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