indicator problem

johncramanderson · Feb 5, 2011

Hi guys new to the forum.
I have just purchased a 1998 range rover 2.5DSE auto which has a fault on the indicators.
The n/s indicator fails to work the O/s works as it should so does the hazard warning lights.
Any suggestions what may be wrong i have tried a replacement indicator stalk
Also where is the indicator relay/
thanks
John

Datatek · Feb 5, 2011

johncramanderson said:
Hi guys new to the forum.
I have just purchased a 1998 range rover 2.5DSE auto which has a fault on the indicators.
The n/s indicator fails to work the O/s works as it should so does the hazard warning lights.
Any suggestions what may be wrong i have tried a replacement indicator stalk
Also where is the indicator relay/
thanks
John

It's all done by the BECM, there is no conventional indicator relay.
Could be a prodlem in the BECM

You need an auto electrician preferably with Testbook or a Faultmate to diagnose the problem

johncramanderson · Feb 5, 2011

Thank you is this expensive?
John

Datatek · Feb 5, 2011

johncramanderson said:
Thank you is this expensive?
John

Could be. PM irishrover, he's the expert on the BECM.

johncramanderson · Feb 5, 2011

sorry how do I PM him?

Datatek · Feb 5, 2011

johncramanderson said:
sorry how do I PM him?

Click on user CP at the top of the page, down the left hand side you will see a list of stuff, some way down it says send a new PM

johncramanderson · Mar 12, 2011

Guys, I have had the becm and ecu checked and following some internal corrosion has 100% efficiency according to Callrova.com. Service carried out is advanced diagnostics and repair, electro corrosion and Becm service and reset. However I still have the same problem no passenger indicator although it does work on hazards. I am at a total loss with this and desperate for some ideas. can anyone help? I have tried a replacement indicator stalk prior to Becm diagnostics but the problem was still there.So in short I feel i have ruled out wiring, Becm, Ecu and indictor stalk.

Datatek · Mar 12, 2011

johncramanderson said:
Guys, I have had the becm and ecu checked and following some internal corrosion has 100% efficiency according to Callrova.com. Service carried out is advanced diagnostics and repair, electro corrosion and Becm service and reset. However I still have the same problem no passenger indicator although it does work on hazards. I am at a total loss with this and desperate for some ideas. can anyone help? I have tried a replacement indicator stalk prior to Becm diagnostics but the problem was still there.So in short I feel i have ruled out wiring, Becm, Ecu and indictor stalk.

If the BECM is OK and the replacement indicator stalk is known to be good, then there must be a fault in the wiring from the stalk to the BECM. Check the wiring from the stalk down the column for breaks. You really need to either check for continuity with a multimeter set to ohms, or physically check the wiring.

johncramanderson · Mar 12, 2011

I have checked for continuity between the multi plugs in both footwells. there was a little corrosion around one in passenger side but I cleaned them up and full continuity between was available.
Is there any way to short the indicator stalk to check this again as the one I bought was from ebay and was guaranteed to work. I have however sent it back for a refund as it did not hve the trip switch for the computer on.
Failing all of this and if i find no breaks in the wiring loom where can I go is it possible to break into the circuit and re wire direct in some way?
Thanks
john

Datatek · Mar 12, 2011

You have continuity all the way from the appropriate wire on the stalk to the BECM?

kds · Mar 13, 2011

If indicators work ok on hazard could it be the hazard switch its self thats faulty, seem to think ive come across this problem before on another car I owned.

johncramanderson · Mar 13, 2011

Thanks Guys for your support here. I have now got the indicators all working as they should.........not sure what was wrong must have been a bad connection as I pulled each wire out of the loom checking it back to the Becm It was possibly a loose earth as I had to tighten the earth wires to the drivers footwell but not sure if I had loosened them as I was messing around anyway if that was it they couldnt have been tight to start with.
Once again thankyou.
John

Datatek · Mar 13, 2011

johncramanderson said:
Thanks Guys for your support here. I have now got the indicators all working as they should.........not sure what was wrong must have been a bad connection as I pulled each wire out of the loom checking it back to the Becm It was possibly a loose earth as I had to tighten the earth wires to the drivers footwell but not sure if I had loosened them as I was messing around anyway if that was it they couldnt have been tight to start with.
Once again thankyou.
John

Well done

Thanks for letting us know the result

Teamemmenracing · Mar 13, 2011

Glad its fixed
Welcome to the forum BTW
Just for info, bad earths and dodgey connectors account for a lot of p38 probs

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