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Old 09-11-2003, 03:17 PM
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Early Turn Signal Cancellation

I've noticed this since I bought my SVX.... basically, the turn signals 'cancel' to early when going around a corner. I put them on... turn my wheel, and before I 'straighten' the wheel they go off. Is there an adjustment for this? Or possibly new parts?

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Old 09-11-2003, 03:23 PM
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early cancelling signals

I think there was a recall for this for 92s.
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Old 09-11-2003, 03:30 PM
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Re: early cancelling signals

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I think there was a recall for this for 92s.
Really?! Dangit. I wish a previous owner would have done this when it was still under warranty. Wait... do you mean RECALL, or TSB? If its a recall they should still cover it right?

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Old 09-11-2003, 05:07 PM
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Mine does that too. Gets really annoying.
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Old 09-11-2003, 05:52 PM
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This is a recall, my SVX suffers from the same problem. I looked on alldata online and here's the information on it. I have yet to try it:

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NUMBER: 08-32-94

DATE: 02-14-94

APPLICABILITY
97-MY-93MY SVX

SUBJECT:
PREMATURE CANCELLATION OF TURN SIGNAL LEVER

Affected Vehicles:
All 1992 SUBARU SVX's
1993 Subaru SVX's up to P*101119

If you encounter a customer complaint of a turn signal lever that prematurely cancels before the turn is fully completed while turning right or left, it will be necessary to scrape some plastic material from the combination switch bracket stopper with a sharp scraper or a knife.

Tools needed:
Phillips Screwdriver
Sharp Knife or Scraper

Repair Procedure:
1) Verify concern.
2) Remove upper and lower column covers.
3) Locate the area to be scraped using Figure 1. The material that is to be removed is shaded light gray in the Figure.

Click here for Figure 1

4) Scrape 0.1 to 0.3mm (.004 to .012 in.) thickness and 1/2 in.in length for right turn cancellation and 1 in. for left turn cancellation from the bracket stopper. See Figure 1.

NOTE: If the repair is performed for a premature cancellation to the left, the wire harness will need to be temporarily removed from its holder and reinstalled after proper operation is confirmed.

4) Remove all scraped material.
5) Replenish grease as necessary.
6) Recheck turn signal for proper operation.
7) If operation is normal, reinstall upper and lower column covers.
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Old 09-11-2003, 06:03 PM
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I dont think it could get any more thorough than that... DAMN FINE JOB...
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Old 09-11-2003, 07:29 PM
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I just copied off the TSB from Alldata, it's exactly what the subaru dealer gets...........anyone need anything?
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Old 09-12-2003, 05:06 AM
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Thanks guys and you too Rob for bringing this up.

My SVX does the same thing but I kind of like it. I am not sure if I want to attempt this fix as the plastic could be brittle and break easy. At least the turn signal still works after 11 years.
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Old 09-12-2003, 05:45 AM
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I can run your car's VIN to see if the recall would still be considered open...if it is still open then you should be able to have it fixed.
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Old 09-12-2003, 09:55 AM
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I can run your car's VIN to see if the recall would still be considered open...if it is still open then you should be able to have it fixed.


Are you willing to run the VINs for all of us with the same problem?

Thanks, Ron M.
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Are you willing to run the VINs for all of us with the same problem?

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Sure, it only takes a sec...just PM me with the VIN and I'll run it through subarunet
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Say folks. I wanted to resurrect this old thread , as I've noticed this same problem since before the SVX came into my posession. I did a search and it appears subarupartsgirl may have long ago departed these hallowed halls. Can anyone enlighten me as far as where this issue went from here? If I have to I'll try the outlined repair myself, but wonder if SOA took any responsibility ongoing for the problem before I start taking the column covers, harness apart. Anyone? Thanks!

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Old 04-03-2004, 02:32 PM
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this must have been done on my 92 and had too much material scraped away. sometimes i notice i've been driving for miles with the turn signal on.
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When I straighten out to rapidly after making a corner, my signal frequently flicks the other way. At first I thought I was just bumping it with my hand as I turned the wheel, but now I'm sure that it happens because I turn the wheel too fast. I always hold my signal on until I'm good and ready to turn it off, which I always do manually after I'm going straight. The only exception is when I'm racing around and I simply need both hands for other things.

Aside from that, mine works perfectly - in fact, better than any other car I can remember. Maybe you just can't win?
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this must have been done on my 92 and had too much material scraped away. sometimes i notice i've been driving for miles with the turn signal on.

Yo, tambein.
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