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Central Coast, NSW
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October 2002
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Indicator problems (help please!)
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Wed, 09 October 2002 06:43
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I have this problem with my indicators. I flick them on and they will flash once or twice then just stop. Sometimes they flash for a long time (say 10 to 15 flashes) then again, just stop. But usually they'll only blink between once or three time and sometimes not at all! I have cleaned underneath the steering column thouroughly and applied this contact stuff I found on the garage. It hasn't fixed the problem, but seems to have helped.
What could it be? What can I do and how can I perhaps fix it myself? Real soon.
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Location:
Victoria
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Indicator problems (help please!)
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Wed, 09 October 2002 07:04
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Can't really tell you exactly what's wrong.
Could be a bad connection. (will a bump temporarily fix the problem?)
Could be a faulty indicator relay.
Can you still hear the click click click that the relay makes when the indicators fault?
is it fast or slow clicking? (indicating you've probably got a blown globe.)
Can't really tell you what's wrong without a bit more info but hope this helps.
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Indicator problems (help please!)
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Wed, 09 October 2002 09:19
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I haven't hit a bad bump to see if that temporarily fixes it at all. But when taking a tight corner pretty aggresively they tend to work a bit better for a kilometre or so. No clicks when they fault. Nothing. The lever stays up (or down) and no sound or indicating when they fault. No blown globes. Wires seem fine (in my limited experience. I'd say its the relay. Better get an auto electrician quick 'cause I can't leave that going too long.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Berowra-Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Indicator problems (help please!)
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Wed, 09 October 2002 10:22
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sounds like a relay, but one little basic check "doubt its the problem but better check anyway" make sure the hazards switch is fully off, as if the hazard switch isn't fully in the off position the indicators wont work,
also check fuses may have a dodgy fuse
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I supported Toymods
Location:
south of the big smoke
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Indicator problems (help please!)
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Wed, 09 October 2002 12:03
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maybe a bad earth somewhere (loose connection)
me thinks this cause it happens when earth is poor. I had this problem with my zuki sierra
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Indicator problems (help please!)
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Thu, 10 October 2002 03:37
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I know this is an obvious one, but this can happen when a bulb is blown!
When they stop flashing, get out, and look at all of the indicators on that side to see if one of them has gone out, this will tell you there is a bad earth in that light.
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Location:
Victoria
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September 2002
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