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It seems Newell started using a smart wheel in late 1999 and continued for several years, at least to 2002.
I need the basic info, brand/supplier/whatever for this steering wheel and column. I need parts for it that Bluebird did not spec for. I’m hoping Newell did.
Here’s a picture of the wheel:
Thanks.
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This steering wheel was on my 01 U320 Foretravel and is on my O3 U320 Foretravel if that will help. All the best
Rudy Legett
2003 Foretravel U320 4010
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Is this it? Vehicle Improvement Products
Some parts may be acquired from
Douglas Auto Tech now known as
JTEKT
Jim
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I’m specifically looking for the turn signal cancelling mechanism.
Jim, your link may get me some info. I’ll know more when I can look on my computer instead of my phone.
Rudy, your info will end up being helpful if I need to go to a manufacturer to get parts.
Thanks to all.
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Here is a disassembly guide for the Clock Spring replacement.
My information is from other brand coaches I had. Douglas had a sticker on the column, yours may be from other than Douglas.
Jim
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For what it’s worth…. My 99 with the same steering wheel had no turn signal canceling.
Russ White
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I have the same smart wheel. It does not have auto canceling of the turn signal
Tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH
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Jim, thanks for that link.
With the info Russ and Tom have provided, I may be a dog barking up a tree with no squirrel! I had assumed it was a cost cutting measure the coach factory did. Apparently it was a cost cutting measure the steering column factory did.
Now to see if it can be retrofitted with the self cancelling feature!
Thanks all.
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