indicators light up trailer dash light??

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craigmidlands

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Anyone had this problem before cos i am totally stressed out now and desperately need some ideas!!!:(

Was drivin down road, indicated right and fuse blew. Changed fuse, no indicators still. Followed wiring diagram and found hazard light switch to be faulty. However, when i pass the power from the purple wire to the green supply to flashers wire, the left works fine, but the right causes switch to get really hot! and the trailer light and the indicator lights on the dash light up but only dim.

I have looked for dodgy earths around indicators, removed bulbs in case there is a short, no difference

I have tried to isolate fault by passing power straight from purple live to right indicator wire (green white) (ie bypassing relay) and it is giving same fault:- dashboard light and getting hot and blowing fuse.

Have seen other posts similar but no-one seems to have supplied definitive answer. Help really appreciated as i am now at end of my tether:doh: Cheers
 
Update for those with similar problem:

Looks like the fault is either the front indicator lens area, rear wiring pod, trailer socket but not 100% sure which.

Twiddled with front indicator lens
Twiddled with wiring in rear pod behind lights
Indicators began to work as should....
Also been informed wiring on trailer sockets can be problematic.

Any further suggestions welcomed though as not pinpointed problem as yet.
Cheers
 
For anyone with same fault, i think i have found problem. Someone has rewired front indicator with spade connectors and reversed wires so instead of power going through bulb to ground, it is going the other way! Therefore, wires heating up and fuse blowing.
 
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