[Alfa1277]

Hi Folks,

Hope everyone is well. I have a question regarding the turn signal switch on my '74 Spider. It works fine. However, it's kinda "floppy." There's no tactile click to let me know it's engaged. Is that the way it is supposed to be or is something worn. Did a search. Couldn't find anything.

Thanks,

Joe G.
'74 Spider

 

[stasha]

Similar to mine. I wanna know also. I think it's going to involve removing it and repairs. I saw a YouTube video on taking it apart and fixing the stalk, so prob would be instructive. (Might have been on this forum.)

 

[Sig]

They are ment to be sloppy. A Klick was never a feature.

 

[DPeterson3]

Every nation’s cars see to have their defining electrical nature.

England - off, dim, flicker
France - window down, half up, dead
Italy - Wipers slow, stopped, non retracting. PLUS two position turn signal: off and auto opposite.

 

[ossodiseppia]

I would learn to live with it. There is a spring involved that can't be easily replaced without drilling out a very important rivet.

 

[Alfajay]

Given the Alfa's unique turn signal cancelling mechanism, if the switch had a stiffer detent, the cancelling spring wouldn't be able to pull hard enough to un-trip it. So you could try putting a stronger spring behind the detent ball, but I think the switch would lose its ability to self-cancel.

And the pivot for the turn signal lever is just sloppy. Even when new.

Consider all this as just part of your Alfa's quirky personality.

 

[Alfa1277]

Makes sense. Thanks everyone for the responses.