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Miken
Joined: 24 Dec 2012 Posts: 544
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Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:53 pm Post subject: Trafficators |
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A few weeks ago i had a problem with one of my trafficators.
It didn't take long to discover that the very thin, very flexible and very old cotton covered (i think) wire that goes up to the arm to the festoon lamp had finally fractured after many decades.
I replaced it with the thinnest bit of modern red multi strand wire I could find (see pictures).
The problem with this wire is that it is,
a) too stiff and prevents the arm closing down all the way without a push from a finger and
b) its just failed again. you can see where its chafed through where its crimped and shorted out on the frame.
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Can someone advise where I can obtain a short length of the correct wire please?
Thanks
Mike
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Minxy
Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 272 Location: West Northants
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Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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The issue you may well have is that the cotton covered cable available today is regular cable with a cosmetic covering of cloth. Someone may know of a supplier of genuine cloth wire (i.e old stock) or may have replaced a loom in an older car and have the old loom they may chop a piece out for you although these options may mean the cable is stiff through age.
I have some modern cloth cable if you only want a short piece to try but it is quite stiff. _________________ Hillman minx convertible. Lanchester LD 10 |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Look for electric test meter leads. The insulation on those are often very flexible or cores from Data cables such as Ethernet Cat 6 or similar.
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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I'd second Peters suggestion in using a meter lead, probably cheaper than purchasing a similar length of flex. |
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roverdriver
Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 1210 Location: 100 miles from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:23 am Post subject: |
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You might find a hobby shop with suitable wire. Model railways require some thin and very flexible wires. _________________ Dane- roverdriver but not a Viking. |
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Miken
Joined: 24 Dec 2012 Posts: 544
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the suggestions. That's given me something to think about. |
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Miken
Joined: 24 Dec 2012 Posts: 544
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:51 am Post subject: |
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My son had a bit of thin flexible silicone insulated wire left over from when he built his r/c drone which he donated.
I snipped off a bit of ink reservoir tube from a ball point pen to make a grommet/bush to hopefully prevent chafing. Its back in place now.
Also,
Ive been using the LED flashing lamps shown in the picture after hearing about them on this website. Very good replacement for the old festoon bulb.
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