jimmyrjm Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Hi everyone, Just a quick question regarding the Triumph GT6 MK3 mounted switch brackets with the transfer stickers on, for the indicator and lights. I had to replace my old ones as they were completely worn away, I bought some new ones and attached them but I'm unsure if they are correct as I looked in one of the books on GT6 MK3's and it was displayed as being the opposite way round...? Just a bit confused about with way round they go? I have attached pictures of how they are at the moment. If anyone can reassure me of the correct position that would be great and if anyone can supply me with picture that would be brilliant. I'm actually also not sure which switch is the indicator and which is the lights Regards, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Yes, the stalks are on the wrong sides. Indictors, as standard, are on the right, main beam on the left. However, all moderns have it the other way around, so switching to a Triumph is confusing. Which is why this was probably done. Do the indicators cancel? The cancelling mechanism may also have been reversed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlubikey Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 ... except Japanese cars which also commonly have indicators on the *right* side. They drive on the correct side of the road over there as they were never conquered by Napoleon and never divorced the British acrimoniously (the USA). I've converted my modern to be the same as the Spit and my Nearest & Dearest's Japanese car. I've declared it to the insurance company as a safety feature! Yes Jim, Triumphs and most British cars of the 60's & 70's (as opposed to imported ones, and foreign-owned companies such as Ford & Vauxhall) had indicators correctly positioned on the right of the steering wheel. Unfortunately, the power of the two big American owned companies combined with Company Car culture of the time forced what had morphed into the Leyland empire to fall into line as the 80's dawned and move the indicators to the wrong side. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 the guy who bought my Vit6 complained the indicators didnt work ...when using the headlamp stalk.....well he was used to MGs no hope. the older set up for side /headlamps that plunges you into blackout when you wanted dip is more exciting , as for the motif upside down or switch incorrect side ....when its a man thing when do you ever look at the instructions Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 ... except Japanese cars which also commonly have indicators on the *right* side. They drive on the correct side of the road over there as they were never conquered by Napoleon and never divorced the British acrimoniously (the USA). I've converted my modern to be the same as the Spit and my Nearest & Dearest's Japanese car. I've declared it to the insurance company as a safety feature! Yes Jim, Triumphs and most British cars of the 60's & 70's (as opposed to imported ones, and foreign-owned companies such as Ford & Vauxhall) had indicators correctly positioned on the right of the steering wheel. Unfortunately, the power of the two big American owned companies combined with Company Car culture of the time forced what had morphed into the Leyland empire to fall into line as the 80's dawned and move the indicators to the wrong side. Cheers, Richard All subjective as to right and wrong. I learnt to drive in the 1980s and until I bought my Triumph had never owned or driven a car with indicators on the rhs. My Dad's Mk 1 Escort had them on the right, but from his Mk2 Escort onwards they've been on the left. My wife's 1990's Nissan Primera also had them on the left. If I had the choice I'd go for indicators on the left as that's what I'm most used to, but I don't actually care! As for the stickers, I think the headlamps one was the first thing to fall of my Triumph after I bought it! Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyrjm Posted September 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Thanks for all the responses guys! Got it now, Indicators on the right and light on the left. However I don't know whether its normal or not but my right switch (indicator) doesn't stay In place when pushed up or down, with GT6's do you have to hold it in place when signalling and hold it there? My switch on the left locks in place in 3 places which made me think it was the indicator switch (middle for off, up for right and down for left). ??? Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 The indicator stalk should stay up or down wherever you've put it, until you've made the turn, then it returns to the centre position. There is a mechanism on the base of the stalk assembly to facilitate this, There is a small spring between two levers. The levers are triggered by a lug on the steering column to return the stalk to the mid position. The light switch is a different thing all together, it has two positions dipped or main beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyrjm Posted September 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 The indicator stalk should stay up or down wherever you've put it, until you've made the turn, then it returns to the centre position. There is a mechanism on the base of the stalk assembly to facilitate this, There is a small spring between two levers. The levers are triggered by a lug on the steering column to return the stalk to the mid position. The light switch is a different thing all together, it has two positions dipped or main beam. Ok I'm happy with the indicator stalk. And think I have found he problem with the light stalk, I believe the plate is missing as it looks quite bare compared the the indicator one - I have attached pics. Do you agree? And where can I buy this part? Or do I have to get a new switch? Also I believe I have put the indicator switch on the left side and the light switch on the right... I have wired this all up and don't really want to change it as it's the position I'm used to with modern cars. It will still work fine yes? Kind regards, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 The thumbnails are of the indictor stalk and mechanism, and you still have the spring! If the lug on the steering column has been turned to the left side, your indictor stalk should cancel after you turn. The main beam/dip is a different, much simpler switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 If the light switch has 3 positions its possiblly an earlyier model up side lights on headlamps off (plus the dash switch ) middle main down dip pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyrjm Posted September 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 If the light switch has 3 positions its possiblly an earlyier model up side lights on headlamps off (plus the dash switch ) middle main down dip pete My car is a 1972 model... Ah right okay thanks for clearing that up so everything is in fact in the right position. Regards, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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