pinky Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Hi, every time I go out in the modern I am always putting the wipers on, instead of the indicators, drives me mad Classic cars indicators on the right, moders indicators on the left, Any one else have this problem Pink, or is it just me being a numpty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Hi Pinky, you are not just numpty - you are Pinky numpty. On the TR4A you can move the indicators and light switch around (I think) However I like it as a challenge. come the day I can;t remember which is what I shall pack it all in. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Yep, I have the same problem! Pete (fellow numpty) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 If you think that is a problem ..... My 1930 M type has a gearbox where 1st/2nd gears are on the right of the gate and 3rd/4th are on the left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Hey i have the opposite problem. I reach for the Center of my steering wheel on my Audi to operate the indicators. Not the same as my 3a !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Cue old joke -I didn't know Audis had indicators....the ones round here don't seem to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisR-4A Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Thought that was BMW's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, ChrisR-4A said: Thought that was BMW's It’s true. apparently BMW have given up trying to fix them under warranty as owners didn’t know what they were for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 But AUDI is an acronym for As Usual, Didn't Indicate. BMWs of course are Bought Mostly by W... no, better not upset anyone. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 No you don’t Pete, at least not me. My friend is a M3 addict, I will ask him:) Cheers, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ransomes256 Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Triumph were well ahead of the rest. My TR4 is on the left so I do not need to think about it !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Len Hughes Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Right hand column stalk on the AlfaSud operated the 2 speed heater fan, interesting when you had a trouser full of hot air rather than right indicator. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 When I had a TR7V8, I swapped the stalks as I considered it dangerous having the indicators on the right - it required some cutting of the loom, and re-connection. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Yes, we all do it Pink. When I first installed a column mounted indicator stalk in the 3A, it was on the right ('the English way'). But as I kept flicking thin air with my left hand I relented and installed it on the l/hand side. Good move. Miles Edited August 15, 2019 by MilesA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Do you expect the light switch to be sighted identically on all cars, likewise the radio controls, heater controls....? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spit_2.5PI Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Both our moderns are converted to have the indicator on the right hand side. My Nearest And Dearest's new(ish) Japanese Suzuki was easily converted to be like her old one, as the Japanese also drive on the correct side of the road and it was simply a matter of unbolt, swap, bolt up. My Volvo required a bit of filing as the so-and-so's had gone out of their way to stop people like me from rectifying their error. No wonder people in Japan drive Japanese cars - the rest of the world don't know to put the indicators on the right! Cheers, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, Andy Moltu said: Do you expect the light switch to be sighted identically on all cars, likewise the radio controls, heater controls....? That would make an awful lot of sense Andy. Most cars are ergonomic nightmares - particularly the newer ones where some moron has decided the function you need is two layers deep on a touch-screen menu. Touch screens should be banned from cars as the user has to take their eyes off the road to operate them. Just as bad as texting IMHO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 44 minutes ago, Andy Moltu said: Do you expect the light switch to be sighted identically on all cars, likewise the radio controls, heater controls....? Andy Personally. I think there is a difference between the indicator stalk and others switches. The indicator stalk is used constantly unlike most other switches. For those of us swapping regularly between vehicles where it is on different sides, its just easier to have it in the same location rather than intermittently flicking thin air or the wipers! Willing to acknowledge it may be an age thing and I admire Roger's age-defying attitude. Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Interestingly the Toyota I used to own had the indicator stalk on the right - whilst things may have changed, not all moderns have the indicator stalk on the same side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 I've driven the 6 more than any other motor, ca 250k miles. Its like wearing old shoes, they fit better than new. Its getting in an out of the 6 where I notice the difference with the 4x4s. .....embarassing. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 On 8/14/2019 at 7:39 PM, RogerH said: Hi Pinky, you are not just numpty - you are Pinky numpty. On the TR4A you can move the indicators and light switch around (I think) However I like it as a challenge. come the day I can;t remember which is what I shall pack it all in. Roger I’ve done this on Eric ages ago on the rebuild. Iirc I needed a LHD light switch but it’s an easy job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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