custom steering wheel, now the turn signals won't cancel.

[Florida Marty]

Hi, I'm brand new to the site, please be patient with me, I am not familiar with forums whatsoever. A little over a year ago, I purchased my 1st old Mopar. 1953 Dodge Meadowbrook suburban. Yep, I went and bought a rare car that needs TLC. I knew better, but I loved the car. When I took delivery, it ran and drove, and the headlights worked, and that's it! I have spent the last year getting to know her, and fixing every little thing, including a whole new rewire.

 

The car has a custom aftermarket steering wheel, the PO installed. There is no accommodation for turn signal cancellation, at least not as far as I can tell. The car does have the original column. The turn signals now work, they just don't cancel. I understand from some research I've done, that the cancelling lobes were molded into the back of the OEM steering wheels. I was wondering, actually hoping, someone in this forum, has dealt with this, or knows someone who has solved this problem? I've seen the GM cancel cams on Amazon, and I even think I read somewhere that Dodge in some cases used GM parts.

 

For now, I have changed out the turn signal relay to a 6v motorcycle type, that has a beeping sound when activated. At least for now, I have some kind of reminder other than just the blinking light in the speedo. I have yet to put the car on the road.

 

I truly appreciate any advice or help, and will return the favor asap. I have made some minor electrical and mechanical mods to aid in drivability which I will share in the future.

 

Thank you to all, and if I have repeated a topic, please forgive me, I'll do better next time.

 

Thanks.

Edited December 7, 2021 by Florida Marty

[Merle Coggins]

I had a beeping flasher in my truck for a while to remind me to turn off the signals, as it's an aftermarket signal switch without auto cancel. However, after a while it got too annoying and I switched back to a normal flasher. I don't seem to have a problem canceling the blinkers. It's just become a part of the routine now. 

[DJ194950]

Picture of the steer wheel and turn signal switch if outside of the steer wheel/column would be a help to correct answer form members.

 

DJ

[Florida Marty]

I should have been more clear. The turn signal mechanics and wiring is OEM. The solution I am hoping to find is simply a cancel cam addition/adapter that will mount to back of steering wheel and interact with the OEM mechanics of the turn signal assembly. The back of the steering wheel is aluminum and flat.

[Young Ed]

The OEM steering wheel had a disk that pressed into the back of it. If your new wheel is above the factory signals I would think you could have something machined.