Just put in an aftermarket steering wheel, and now when I put my turn signals on, they work fine but the second I start making the turn, they click off before I complete the turn.

What did I do? lol

 

You didn't align the plastic transfer collar properly before installing the hub.

 

I assume that is the plastic piece with the two nubs that goes directly into the back of the hub correct?

I originally tightened the steering hub nut too tight (car was very hard to steer), I guess I may have mashed the parts. It looked okay visually when I took the hub off again and reinstalled the wheel with the right nut torque. At least the car steers normal now but i guess maybe I did some damage to that part even though it looked okay =(

 

Yup. You probably need another turn signal collar. You aren't the first one to make that mistake.

When you replace the collar, make sure the holes the nubs go into are at 6 and 12 oclock. Later model mazda's like the Miata are at 3 & 6. So you might have to drill a couple holes for your RX7 application.

 

Thanks for the help! I did have to drill into the hub at the 6 and 12 position. Do I need to replace the entire assembly with the steering speed sensor? Or can I just find the turn signal collar? It visually looked fine but obviously something is wrong.

Does anyone have a picture of what I exactly need to replace? Thanks in advance!

 

Do I need to replace this entire piece?

 

You'd better hope not.

The "collar" that connects the wheel to the sensor (in your pic it's the dark grey piece) has two nubs that fit into holes on the wheel, on the opposite end, two more nubs that key to the sensor ring.
If all those nubbins are in good shape, you should be fine.

Before wheel/hub install, insert the collar so it's locked into the sensor ring, the two nubs are at 6 and 12 o'clock and the indicator arrow is aligned with the mark on the sensor body (it's at 9 o'clock).

That's it.

 

If you do need to replace it let me know, I believe I might still have one. For the record the plastic collar that aligns doesn't always work lol. I connected it correctly on to my wheel and sometimes my turn signals turn off sometimes they don't.

 

haha yeah it seems it either turns off prematurely or it will stay on.

I assume that piece is different between PS and non-PS models?

 

You assume wrong.

 

Thanks for all the help guys!

 

No, there is a difference between a manual rack car (originally) & PS car. PS car has an included steering angle sensor to input that information to the PS computer, manual rack does not. You can use a PS or manual rack turn signal cancelator in a manual rack car, but you can only use a PS cancelator in a PS car. You'll throw a code & the PS will start beeping one of the 5 trouble codes.

Also Philstar- I may have a spare as well, if you don't find one/yours ends up being wrecked.

 

i dont think you need that whole assembly, I remember there being a small piece that fits into there that breaks pretty easily, at least that is what I broke, lol

 

Just so.

There is a plastic "collar" that fits between the wheel hub and the switch itself...it's the part that actually transmits motion to the sensor.
This part is removable (fortunately, because it's commonly FUBAR'd) and the same for all models.

 

Simple to f up when your not thinking about your turn signals while installing wheel. Remove wheel, inspect, if something is broken PM me. I will send you one dirt cheap

 

mine been broken for years

 

Ill see if i have extra one laying around you can have if you wnat it.

 

this would make the 4th person who has offered only to never mention it again

 

The King can do as he likes.

 

i think i need one of these as well