Front indicators on the "blink"...

Dear Landyzoners - I return for some more sage advice.

I took the Def td5 in for an MOT on Monday indicators working - it came out as a fail for the indicators not working - thanks MOT tester. Anyway, both front indicators have stopped working - bulbs fine - side repeaters and rear indicators working fine - I tried changing the hazard light switch. No dice. Incidentally, Hazards also not working but I assume that has something to do with the front indicators being on the blink?

Before I call for some pro help (£££) does anyone have any experience of this or anything obvious I should be checking?

Thank you very much in advance...

I don't know much about Td5's but the usual advice on here would be to check - ie; remove/clean/vaseline/replace - the earths. Fuses?

frog hopper said:

I don't know much about Td5's but the usual advice on here would be to check - ie; remove/clean/vaseline/replace - the earths. Fuses?

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I was under the impression that the fuses for the indicators were left and right handed - but I had checked them all anyway - any idea where the Earth runs? Could the indicator relay be at fault?

Thank you for your help

David 110 said:

I was under the impression that the fuses for the indicators were left and right handed - but I had checked them all anyway - any idea where the Earth runs? Could the indicator relay be at fault?

Thank you for your help

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I would guess the indicators earth near the sidelights in the front inner arch. They do on mine, but I have the galved inner arches. Try running a piece of wire from the battery neg to the front earth point and see if it works then. Have you checked the wiring connectors on the indicator bulbs?

David 110 said:

I was under the impression that the fuses for the indicators were left and right handed - but I had checked them all anyway - any idea where the Earth runs? Could the indicator relay be at fault?

Thank you for your help

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This is where mine connect to,
Viewed from the outside edge of the vehicle:


Viewed from the engine bay side:

mick 1986 said:

This is where mine connect to,
Viewed from the outside edge of the vehicle:
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Viewed from the engine bay side:
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That's super useful - thank you!