AlexXtreme
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| posted on 10/12/17 at 02:13 PM |
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Indicators and hazard light failed
Last week my indicators failed driving in the dark on the m'way :-(... interesting doing hand signals at 60-70mph and not sure other drivers new
what I was doing.
Anyway - replaced the relay (which I brought) and changed the stalk (I had a spare) and no difference. Everything else works on the car which is a
90's Ginetta G27 with a custom loom.
I tried to see the earth connection on the main loom but visibility under the dash is minimal and as everything else works, so could it be the
earth??
Any suggestions as electrics are not my strong point :-)
Alex
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 10/12/17 at 02:57 PM |
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I'm assuming you check for function after fitting new relay and before fitting replacement stalk. Is the stalk a ford sierra item? Is the
replacement stalk the same type as the old. One switches earth the other switches live. Is relay getting power? Is the relay energizing?
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AlexXtreme
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| posted on 10/12/17 at 03:47 PM |
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Hi
I checked function between each change and the relay is new and the Sierra stalk was an exact replacement and the rest of the functions work. Will try
and check for power to the relay though any other suggestions. My first thought would be the earth though if everything else works could this still be
an earth problem?
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Dick
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| posted on 10/12/17 at 03:47 PM |
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Sounds like the hazard switch may have failed
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AlexXtreme
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| posted on 10/12/17 at 03:49 PM |
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It is built in to the stalk and would this take out the indicators at the same time?
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Dick
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| posted on 10/12/17 at 04:15 PM |
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Yes it will stop them working the switch has to be in an off position for the indicators to work,
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 10/12/17 at 04:30 PM |
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Try giving the switch a squirt of contact cleaner or failing that WD40 , I've had similar problems with mine and I know of a few others that
have especially if the switch has got damp .
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avagolen
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| posted on 10/12/17 at 07:41 PM |
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Fuse?
The Answer for everything, but never the last word....
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AlexXtreme
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| posted on 10/12/17 at 11:04 PM |
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Will check the fuse:-)... Just sprayed and cleaned one of the stalks and then realised that this would mean that both stalks would have failed which
could have happened I guess.
First thing to do is to check the power to the relay.. And the earth if I can find it :-(
Alex
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AlexXtreme
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| posted on 16/12/17 at 01:41 PM |
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Think I have found the problem... the indicator stalk blows the indicator fuse - thought I had checked but obviously not. The hazards are now working
and initially the stalks blew both fuses which was cause the confusion..
the second stalk I have works fine but is not quite the right fit :-).
Are the repairable? I guess inside there are plenty of springs.
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