Automatic return switch mounted on a motor vehicle steering column

摘要

The invention relates to an automatic return switch mounted on a motor vehicle steering column, in particular a direction indicator switch, having a guide element (30) which is arranged in the housing radially to the steering column (1), is pressed with its end facing the steering column (1) against a housing wall by means of a compression spring (42) and has an elongate recess (32) aligned with respect to the axis of the steering column (1). A release element (20) is mounted to slide and pivot in this recess by means of a peg (21). The release element (20) is held in alignment with the steering column (1) by means of a spring device (10). According to the invention, the spring device (10) is secured on the release element (20) and on the guide element (30). <IMAGE>