Right hand indicator stalks

Noccy_Mondy

jimgoose wrote: »

IIRC the legendary Mercedes-Benz "do-everything" stalk is still on the right of the column.

Not sure about Merc cars, but the coaches have the all in one right stalk. Up and down for indicators and twist it for the wipers. I think that's it anyway, I have kind of forgotten!

ofcork

A lot of mercs of recent vintage have a keypad by the centre armrest under a flap but the flap opens to the right so you have to reach in over it to dial,setup for lhd markets!

_Kaiser_

The 2 import Mitsubishi's I had had them on the right.

The Passats I had and the A6 have them on the left

I prefer it that way being left-handed Changing gears and indicating isn't an issue with an auto either!

JohnBoy26

Old Subaru's such as the impreza have the indicator switch on the right.

ffocused

I have 2 Korean cars. 05 Sonata left side, 08 Epica right side. I found a system that works for me to know which side to use. Each car has its fuel filler on opposite sides & a reminder arrow on fuel gauge for same. Indicators are on same side as fuel filler in each car!

V.W.L 11

I've had 3 vehicles that have had them on the right,a MK1 Subaru impreza,a 1994 Honda civic and a 2000 Mitsubishi space wagon,oh and did someone mention Hyundai accent's make that 4

Ded_Zebra

I k now most people aren't used to it but in a RHD car they are way better on the right.

Old diesel

piston wrote: »

There was a time when the VAG group were too stingy to even swap the wipers for RHD.

Yes - the Mk 2 Golfs before the late 1987 facelift had the wipers set for left hand drive - on right hand drive cars.

Think the Passat from the 83 to 87 era was the same - but can't remember

Didn't the Mk 1 Golf have a reputation for not having particularly good brakes - because VW didn't make a brilliant job of the conversion from left hand drive to right hand drive braking wise.

_Kaiser_

piston wrote: »

There was a time when the VAG group were too stingy to even swap the wipers for RHD.

Still the case with some French models and BMWs as far as I'm aware

flazio

AFAIK some of the 'swipe out' wipers like on the Opel Zafira didn't go to the edge of the windscreen on the right hand side, on LHD cars that's fine for the driver but not quite ok for the driver in a RHD. I can't comment on whether this was fixed for Vauxhall.

keithclancy

dougie-lampkin wrote: »

I bought my C5 with a broken brake switch, I think I spent a good hour trying to find it under the dash on the driver's side

Similarly I took apart a load of console plastics using the UK Haynes manual for my LHD trying to replace the internal filter.

What a "OH FFS" moment

Leonard Hofstadter

Asian manufacturers still do the indicators the other (correct) way around in places like Australia, Malaysia and Japan, even on cars that are identical to those sold in the UK and Ireland. Also, Fords (well the Aussie built ones at any rate) and Holdens do the indicators the correct way around for these markets too. Holden in particular is noteworthy for doing the conversion even on their models that are badge engineered Opels - which of course have them the wrong way around in the EU markets!