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unclelicklug

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Strange indicator fault.....
« on: 17 December 2007, 13:15:50 »
Symptoms:
Quick flash rate and no rear indicator....but punch the hazard button and all the lights flash fine!!

Any ideas?

Thanks
Rick
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Re: Strange indicator fault.....
« Reply #1 on: 17 December 2007, 13:19:49 »
Possibly the relay, is this both sides?
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Re: Strange indicator fault.....
« Reply #2 on: 17 December 2007, 13:30:29 »
Arn't the 4 ways on a seperate circuit to normal indicators??
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Re: Strange indicator fault.....
« Reply #3 on: 17 December 2007, 13:31:08 »
It is indeed both sides, seems to be an intermittent fault, now becoming permanent!
So is there a separate relay for the rear indicators?
Forgot to mention, car is fitted with a towbar & electrics if that helps.
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Re: Strange indicator fault.....
« Reply #4 on: 17 December 2007, 13:38:03 »
Its worth checking the tow bar electrics as its a sure bet that the power for the towbar is taken directly from the rear loom, I had a bad towbar plug caused all sorts of probs because of corrosion inside it, might be worth checking. :y
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Re: Strange indicator fault.....
« Reply #5 on: 17 December 2007, 13:47:48 »
Easy one.....faulty hazard switch......

As a short term fix, turn the hazards on and off 20 or so times to wipe the switch contacts.
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Re: Strange indicator fault.....
« Reply #6 on: 17 December 2007, 13:50:02 »
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Easy one.....faulty hazard switch......

As a short term fix, turn the hazards on and off 20 or so times to wipe the switch contacts.

Just one push then  ;D  my hazards go on and off all by themselves on just one push  ;D
isn't automation great  8-)



Sorry, I'll get my coat  :-[
« Last Edit: 17 December 2007, 13:50:35 by jimbob »
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Re: Strange indicator fault.....
« Reply #7 on: 17 December 2007, 13:54:09 »
Jimbob that is a cracker.
Thank you all and any more ideas please let me have them.
Cheers
Rick
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Re: Strange indicator fault.....
« Reply #8 on: 17 December 2007, 13:56:14 »
Old ones are the best...

"are my indicators working?"

"Yes"
"No"
"Yes"
"No"
"Yes"
"No"
"Yes"
"No"
"Yes"
"No"
"Yes"
"No"
"Yes"
"No"


Sorry, I'll stop now
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Re: Strange indicator fault.....
« Reply #9 on: 17 December 2007, 15:01:01 »
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Jimbob that is a cracker.
Thank you all and any more ideas please let me have them.
Cheers
Rick

No more ideas required.....its the hazard switch.....seen it before.

ALL the indicator wiring goes via the hazrd switch.
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Re: Strange indicator fault.....
« Reply #10 on: 17 December 2007, 15:35:52 »
Many thanks Mark - that does make perfect sense
All the best to all
Rick
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Re: Strange indicator fault.....
« Reply #11 on: 17 December 2007, 20:13:43 »
I agree with M_DTM, sounds like the usual hazard switch problem.  When this switch starts to fail, it does knacker up the indicators...
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