Trafficator overhaul...

[Randy Forbes]

I feel ilke I made a big step today!

I installed the new wiring harness on my (non-adjustable column) trafficator. The unit was pretty gummed up with old grease and grunge. Once apart and clean, I removed the remnants of paint that was left on the main housing (who knows when it was painted...). After polishing it up with some black shoe polish (liquid as there was no solid in the house) it looked pretty good. Not as new mind you, but pretty good nonetheless.

The paint on the inside of the horn button was flaking off, so I removed what was left of that and resprayed it with some Testors model paint. Again, not perfect due to some crazing in the plastic itself, but passes my muster.

After assembly and preliminary testing (off the car) it looks to act as good as new; nice sharp clicks when setting the turn signals and a resounding click when it's cancelled by rotating the collar.

Too bad I don't know if the steering wheel is on straight or I'd put it on today!

[ 03-21-2004: Message edited by: Randy Forbes ]</p>

 

[Brian N.]

So Randy, should I not be afraid to dismantle the trafficator? I was under the impression these things fly apart and are nearly impossible to reassemble unless you have expierence in a Swiss watch factory.

I'm about to install mine (as soon as the dash paint is dry and I can get the wire harness hooked up).

I would like to clean the trafficator internals, but thought I read something scary about trying.

Any advice?

 

[bighly]

Brian,

These are not hard to take apart and rebuild. Just keep track of where everything goes. Check out this how-to by Steve Byers.
https://hometown.aol.com/bgahc/01_jwha_trafficatorremoval.html

By the way Brian, are you still interested in being involved in my transmission syncro replacement project? I finished the front end rebuild for the most part and will be pulling the tranny soon.

Tracy

 

[mbrooks]

I've just acquired a BN-2. It has the turn signal lever on the steering wheel missing. Until I take it apart I don't know exactly how much of the mechanism may also be missing. Is anyone selling parts for this? Or does anyone have used parts they would sell? At present, the turn signals are wired to a toggle switch under the dash.

Any help appreciated.

Mike

 

[tony barnhill]

So, is this the same turn signal switch on the center ring of an MG Magnette steering wheel? I've an extra one that doesn't work & would like to repair it.

 

[mbrooks]

I'm new to all this and don't know if the MG one is the same. Anyone else know?

 

[tahoe healey]

Mike, there is a guy on Ebay selling the rebuild kits (new) all the time. I don't know if the lever is part of the package but watch for it. It's on about every other week.

 

[Randy Forbes]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by tahoe healey:
Mike, there is a guy on Ebay selling the rebuild kits (new) all the time. I don't know if the lever is part of the package but watch for it. It's on about every other week.<hr></blockquote>

Hmmmm...

I've been missing this. Could you put up a link to it the next time you see it?

 

[Patton]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by tahoe healey:
Mike, there is a guy on Ebay selling the rebuild kits (new) all the time. I don't know if the lever is part of the package but watch for it. It's on about every other week.<hr></blockquote>

He has been on many times and I thought about buying from him whenI rebuilt mine. Looking at the picture of the parts he has at action, his parts may or may not work as original with the Healey and might require modification. Here is his email address. dave@oakfieldfarm.com Also, he only accepts payment in £ Sterling (cash or international money order) or $US in cash.

Curt Arndt helped me out and rebuilt my 100-6 trafficator for me at a reasonible charge and I am exceptionally happy with the results.

Vic Wright cv@spiritone.com is also known to do good trafficator work as well.

[ 04-01-2004: Message edited by: Patton ]</p>

 

[mbrooks]

Thanks guys - I'll let you know how I get on.

Mike

 

[Patton]

The guy with the parts on eBay has a listing again.

Trafficator Parts

 

[Randy Forbes]

Thanks!

Fortunately, my trafficator was serviceable with the parts on hand.

Only parts I would "wish" for would be the lever and a horn button with the 100/6 over the flash (non-adjustable column).

And they'd have to be perfect