INDICATOR STALK

[Justin_Tvr]

Good Morning All,

Just trying to clear something up, whilst my 'bible' is on order I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction.....

I have the indicator stalks that are chrome same as picture 2 on here...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/806578.htm

Now when I put on main beam the 'dip' function doesnt really seem to work on the stalk, the indicators work fine though I am assuming it is a fault on the stalk..

Does anyone know if these are a Vauxhall part and if so which one???

Any help highly appreciated as ever..



Justin

[Blues]

Are your wipers ok?
I ask, as i think they are on the same fuse

[Justin_Tvr]

Wipers are fine... sometimes dont always enjoy returning to the park position though its all on the correct timing!! I think the problem is someone with a heavy hand before must have been too forceful and snapped something inside!!

[That Daddy]

If you need a new stalk then http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-CAVALIER-CALIBRA-CO... i would check your fuses 1st though.

[Justin_Tvr]

Are these the same inside as mine... is it just the Chrome thats been added on??

[Blues]

Justin_Tvr said:

Wipers are fine... sometimes dont always enjoy returning to the park position though its all on the correct timing!! I think the problem is someone with a heavy hand before must have been too forceful and snapped something inside!!

You have a dodgy park switch on those wipers sir!
Depending on where your wiper motor is, this is either a very easy job (if located on the front nearside wing of the engine compartment, just in front of the windscreen)or a bugger if it is behind the dash. The good news is you can buy a new park switch for under a tenner.

Doesn't help with your stalk though...

[Justin_Tvr]

Thanks for that... I have the weekend after Xmas to sort a couple of things out with the lights the top of my priority..

[That Daddy]

Blues said:

Justin_Tvr said:

Wipers are fine... sometimes dont always enjoy returning to the park position though its all on the correct timing!! I think the problem is someone with a heavy hand before must have been too forceful and snapped something inside!!

You have a dodgy park switch on those wipers sir!
Depending on where your wiper motor is, this is either a very easy job (if located on the front nearside wing of the engine compartment, just in front of the windscreen)or a bugger if it is behind the dash. The good news is you can buy a new park switch for under a tenner.

Doesn't help with your stalk though...

If its a Chim with the motor under the bonnet then this is it http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LandRover-wiper-park-switch-... i have fitted two of these from this guy and

[spend]

The light switch & stalks circuits only go as far as the fusebox, there are separate relays for dip & beam that power the lights.

[Justin_Tvr]

I think that its a problem with the stalk as when you fiddle around with the stalk it will go into dip/main beam at times which has made me think it isnt a relay/fuse issue...

I might just bite the bullet and replace the Chrome Stalks on both sides with standard vaux ones.. seems the easiest thing to do to get it all working..

[MoreSteam]

Justin_Tvr said:

I think that its a problem with the stalk as when you fiddle around with the stalk it will go into dip/main beam at times which has made me think it isnt a relay/fuse issue...

I might just bite the bullet and replace the Chrome Stalks on both sides with standard vaux ones.. seems the easiest thing to do to get it all working..

I think the chrome stalks you have will be fitted onto the standard switch (cut and grub screwed on). If you wait a while, someone else with Leven stalks will confirm this.

It may save you buying both the indicator and wiper switches.

[Justin_Tvr]

Cheers guys, I think I shall set upon the scrap yards at the weekend...

[That Daddy]

Dont waste your money on a secondhand stalk,the problem you have is common enough on the Vauxhall models it comes from(Astra,Corsa,Cavalier,Omega)and chances are you will pick-up a dud,you can put your flashy ends back on the new stalk at a later date once you have cured your lights problem.

[thegman]

Blues said:

Justin_Tvr said:

Wipers are fine... sometimes dont always enjoy returning to the park position though its all on the correct timing!! I think the problem is someone with a heavy hand before must have been too forceful and snapped something inside!!

You have a dodgy park switch on those wipers sir!
Depending on where your wiper motor is, this is either a very easy job (if located on the front nearside wing of the engine compartment, just in front of the windscreen)or a bugger if it is behind the dash. The good news is you can buy a new park switch for under a tenner.

Doesn't help with your stalk though...

Not sure I totally agree. TVR wiper (and window) motors are about as powerful and various eastern european cars, and if the window is dry and offering a lot of resistance they may struggle to make it to park. Make sure the window is wet before practising.

[spend]

thegman said:

Not sure I totally agree. TVR wiper (and window) motors are about as powerful and various eastern european cars, and if the window is dry and offering a lot of resistance they may struggle to make it to park. Make sure the window is wet before practising.

I don't see your point, do you clearly understand how the parking mechanism works? As the motor turns the gear drive (continually in one direction) there is a segment where park is activated ~ only if the wipers stop completely will this not be reached. Motor strength & screen resistance are not factors in the failure to park IMHO.

[Blues]

thegman said:

Blues said:

Justin_Tvr said:

Wipers are fine... sometimes dont always enjoy returning to the park position though its all on the correct timing!! I think the problem is someone with a heavy hand before must have been too forceful and snapped something inside!!

You have a dodgy park switch on those wipers sir!
Depending on where your wiper motor is, this is either a very easy job (if located on the front nearside wing of the engine compartment, just in front of the windscreen)or a bugger if it is behind the dash. The good news is you can buy a new park switch for under a tenner.

Doesn't help with your stalk though...

Not sure I totally agree. TVR wiper (and window) motors are about as powerful and various eastern european cars, and if the window is dry and offering a lot of resistance they may struggle to make it to park. Make sure the window is wet before practising.

I foolishly assumed that the OP was using his wipers because the window was wet, that's usually when most people use them . I was trying to help him with what is a common fault for those of us who drive our cars in the rain.

[Justin_Tvr]

Im not 100% sure of why they dont return 100% all the time to the park position though it really is a minor issue after driving many old Land Rovers they are a luxury they even work!!!

Back to the point anyone yet can confirm if these are Vauxhall stalks??

[MoreSteam]

Justin_Tvr said:

Wipers are fine... sometimes dont always enjoy returning to the park position though its all on the correct timing!! I think the problem is someone with a heavy hand before must have been too forceful and snapped something inside!!

It was definitely the park switch on mine. Exactly the same symptoms. I took mine out and soaked it in contact cleaner. It's been OK for about 6 months now. Heres the how:

http://www.chimaerapages.com/resources_wiper.php

[That Daddy]

Justin_Tvr said:

Im not 100% sure of why they dont return 100% all the time to the park position though it really is a minor issue after driving many old Land Rovers they are a luxury they even work!!!

Back to the point anyone yet can confirm if these are Vauxhall stalks??

Do you mean the stalks or the stalk assy/switches?

[Blues]

Justin_Tvr said:

Back to the point anyone yet can confirm if these are Vauxhall stalks??

This suggests Vauxhall Cavalier:
http://www.parkersteve.dsl.pipex.com/chimaeraparts...