Boxer Main Beam controls

First time out in the dark since buying the van last August.   When using main beam/dip beam lever I indicate LEFT or RIGHT.
Is it just me and my clumsy left hand or do other do the same.   With practise I hope to improve but it does seem as if the lever is to sensitive.
Cheers 
           Windy

Cant say Ive ever had that problem with any of our Peugeot based vans . Did you remove your boxing gloves before driving? 

Windy

It is sensitive, I have done this and so have many others judging by on-line comments I have read.

Me, too. And sometimes I indicate when I want to adjust the cruise control.

I thought it was just me, flick main beam on or off and indicate left or right(2014 Kemerton XL) way to sensitve

kaspian wrote:Cant say Ive ever had that problem with any of our Peugeot based vans . Did you remove your boxing gloves before driving? 

Ha Ha Ha,   No I had ski gloves on

Glad to see by other posts I'm not alone, yes even using the cruse control indicates left or right.

Must pay more attention to the driving  and not the scenery from the superb high driving position.

Thanks All
        Windy

Windychippy wrote:

kaspian wrote:Cant say Ive ever had that problem with any of our Peugeot based vans . Did you remove your boxing gloves before driving? 

Ha Ha Ha,   No I had ski gloves on



        

Maybe I've just got small delicate paws! 

Me too Windy, [when using main beam/dip beam] indicator often activated. So annoying and potentially dangerous. One wonders what the & person in the vehicle behind me thinks!
Mel

Sorry don't know what happened but my post above was posted twice. I must accept I'm clumsy, which might explain why I often unintentionally activate the indicators.
Mel

I think it has happened to me once or twice but only due to lack of familiartity as I don't drive the van much and even less at night.
I also set the cruise control when trying to indicate or wash the windscreen when trying to flash the lights  .

Definitely not a problem though.

Never had a problem myself. Talking of main beam/dip controls, does anyone else here remember the days when the switch was a foot operated control? I always thought it was a good idea, I wonder why no manufactures do it now.
Al.

bikeralw wrote:Never had a problem myself. Talking of main beam/dip controls, does anyone else here remember the days when the switch was a foot operated control? I always thought it was a good idea, I wonder why no manufactures do it now.
Al.

My Mini had that dip switch and the starter on the floor, times have moved on, for better or worse. How about the manual choke, hand pump washers, stick on heated rear screen and what ever happened to the starting handle, maybe lost when transverse engines appeared! Not to mention the tranny (radio) on the rear parcel shelf.

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Richard

bikeralw wrote:Never had a problem myself. Talking of main beam/dip controls, does anyone else here remember the days when the switch was a foot operated control? I always thought it was a good idea, I wonder why no manufactures do it now.
Al.

Had a Mini in 1967 with the foot operated main/dip beam switch. Got pulled over by police as I didn't dip quick enough while going around a bend. (This started my frequent visits to the local station)  Was changing gear so left foot was busy, couldn't reach dip switch in time.   This could be why it was discontinued 

Cheers   
       Windy

Not to mention the bottom wind-out windscreen and red hot heating element in the drivers line of vision.. However I do think the dip foot switch is a far easier and quicker control than fumbling about amongst a plethora of steering column stalks, especially if you have several vehicles where the wiper and lighting controls are on opposite sides..
Al.