Beaver

Active Member

• Jan 30, 2014

• #1

My indicators have just failed and I'm away form home with no tools. I could hear interference on the radio when they where on then nothing. The hazards still work so I don't think it's the relay behind the clocks (or is it). Where do I start?​

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STu​

 

Landyfox

Well-Known Member

• Jan 30, 2014

• #2

Check your earth and connections on the indicator stalk.?!

 

Beaver

Active Member

• Jan 30, 2014

• #3

Landyfox said:

Check your earth and connections on the indicator stalk.?!

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Cheers. Where are they earthed? The connections at the stalk look good and now I'm home the hazards aren't working just giving out a faint glow from rear nearside

 

Landyfox

Well-Known Member

• Jan 30, 2014

• #4

Sounds like an earth issue. If all your connections are good and not corroded (common problem) check the main earth on your bulkhead, engine side just behind drivers dash. I assume you've checked the fuse and hazzard switch.? Dose the switch illuminate.? I took mine apart and cleaned the copper conectors and replaced the tiny bulb.

Failing this, check each light individually!

 

Last edited: Jan 30, 2014

Beaver

Active Member

• Jan 30, 2014

• #5

Cheers, I'll have a look at that. Things have moved on. I put a new relay in and the hazards worked for about 5 seconds then the relay started squeaking and smelled of burning. I'm going to get a new hazard switch and relay tomorrow but I've read the brake light switch could be the issue. Where is that - on the pedal?

 

Landyfox

Well-Known Member

• Jan 30, 2014

• #6

Ah in that case it sounds like you have a short in your circuit. Do you have a multimeter.?!