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indicators just stopped working
Jasper - 26/8/03 at 02:13 PM

My indicators and hazards have completely stopped for no apparent reason. They are not on and not flashing, they don't come on at all.

It still amazes me that I actually wired them up, and I'm not sure where to start looking for a problem. The only obvious thing I can think of is an earth problem.

Any other thoughts - BTW fuses are all ok and everything else works fine.

ned - 26/8/03 at 02:20 PM

flasher unit/relay??

Ned.

Jasper - 26/8/03 at 03:31 PM

Wouldn't they just stick in the on position then? God I hate electrics!

I do get an occasional very intermittent flash out of them.

theconrodkid - 26/8/03 at 04:45 PM

give the flasher unit a smack or remove cover and twiddle contacts

eddie - 26/8/03 at 05:35 PM

This may sound daft, but it could be your hazard warning switch.

Try turning your hazards on, if they work, then its probably your hazard switch.

PLEASE NOTE those black rectangular rockers sold to kit builders (see 2 posts below), are of really poor quality. Being a vehicle electrician, i have found that the number of those things i've changed, make me wary of fitting them to anything

[Edited on 26/8/03 by eddie]

darren(SA) - 26/8/03 at 09:02 PM

I suppose it depends on which flasher unit you have,

I tried to use a damaged one the other day and I got no response, whatsoever.

cheers
darren

eddie - 26/8/03 at 10:09 PM

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ChrisW - 27/8/03 at 08:14 AM

Jasper

Flasher unit could stick in either position so that would be my first port of call.

Connected to the flasher unit you should have switched live, earth, and the connection to the indicators themselves. Try connecting the switched live straight to the indicators wire and see if you get fixed (non flashing operation). If so it's most probably the flasher unit.

Chris

stephen_gusterson - 27/8/03 at 09:53 AM

as Jasper doesnt seem confident in electrics, id lay money on a bad connection. If you have used crimps, are they done properly?

any fuses in line?

atb

steve

Jasper - 27/8/03 at 10:42 AM

Are you casting nasturtions on my wiring abilities!!

All butt connections are soldered, terminal ones are crimped - but with the decent ratchet crimper.

Just bought a new and apparently better quality flasher unit (metal bodied) from my local factors - will try it tonight.

My hazard switch is a decent round hella one, so don't think it's that.

Cheers for the feeback.

Just 9 more posts to the big 1000!!!

[Edited on 27/8/03 by Jasper]

stephen_gusterson - 27/8/03 at 12:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Are you casting nasturtions on my wiring abilities!!

All butt connections are soldered, terminal ones are crimped - but with the decent ratchet crimper.

Just bought a new and apparently better quality flashe


r unit (metal bodied) from my local factors - will try it tonight.

My hazard switch is a decent round hella one, so don't think it's that.

Cheers for the feeback.

Just 9 more posts to the big 1000!!!

[Edited on 27/8/03 by Jasper]



course I wasnt!



you just didnt put out positive vibes, so i thought id go for the simple ideas first!


You need a multimeter, and chase thro the wiring to see where you lose the volts. Changing the flasher is a good idea, but there are more connections than flashers......higher probability.

If only my car was just minus indicators




atb

steve

Jasper - 27/8/03 at 02:11 PM

Got a mutlimeter - shame I don't know how to use it! - Only joking, I can use the basic functions.....just

Peteff - 27/8/03 at 06:19 PM

You only need the continuity bit anyway Jasper. If it beeps it's o.k.

yours, Pete.

eddie - 28/8/03 at 01:50 AM

MULTIMETER???

dont hold with this new fangled madness,

give me a test lamp any day.....