Benzine
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| posted on 4/8/05 at 08:00 AM |
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Indicator always on
Recently I did what I thought was impossible. Side lights, dipped and main all work...rear lights, brakes lights work 
But as soon as i connect an earth to the indicators they come on straight away. I thought this may be due to the stalk being engaged to indicate left
or right but no :S
Is this some kind of common complaint? I know it's probably obvious but can't work it out (using PWS loom btw) and no forum searches
turned anything up.
Thanks y'all fo the help
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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JoelP
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| posted on 4/8/05 at 08:15 AM |
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does it still do it if you unplug the stalk switches? Are you using sierra switches with a normal 3 connector flasher relay?
And, is it possible that the hazard lights are on? 
does it do it with the ignition off? If so, its a hazard light problem.
[Edited on 4/8/05 by JoelP]
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 4/8/05 at 08:28 AM |
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Wild idea - im no expert. Could the relay be stuck?
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Benzine
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| posted on 4/8/05 at 09:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
does it still do it if you unplug the stalk switches? Are you using sierra switches with a normal 3 connector flasher relay?
And, is it possible that the hazard lights are on?
does it do it with the ignition off? If so, its a hazard light problem.
[Edited on 4/8/05 by JoelP]
Hazard switch is off, just checked  But now that I want to test everything it's stopped working completely  All other lights still work,
just nothing at all with the indicators now :S
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 4/8/05 at 09:38 AM |
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quote:
Hazard switch is off, just checked But now that I want to test everything it's stopped working completely All other lights still work,
just nothing at all with the indicators now :S
Bummer
Good luck
Mark
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Peteff
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| posted on 4/8/05 at 10:23 AM |
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they come on straight away.
Were they flashing or constant ? What colour is the wire from your switch to the Premier wire on the relay, bk/w or bk/gn/w and does it go to terminal
49a which is power out of the relay via the indicator stalk.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Petemate
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| posted on 4/8/05 at 11:50 AM |
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Try several rapid operations of the hazard switch - it is responsible for restoring normal indicator ciruits when switched off.
HTH
Petemate
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Hellfire
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| posted on 4/8/05 at 12:03 PM |
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You've wired it wrong...
Go here : >ME< and click Hazard Circuit, all will become clear. 
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Benzine
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| posted on 4/8/05 at 12:42 PM |
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Sorted. Turns out the wiring was fine but inside the hazard switch itself was messed up meaning it was always turned on even though it looked off
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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Benzine
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| posted on 4/8/05 at 01:54 PM |
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ARGH!!! Electrics will be the death of me. Shortly after my indicators are fixed, everything works. THEN everything went haywire (which i traced to a
bad earth)
NOW the brake light it always on Isn't that great! The brakes haven't been properly bled since i replaced a union, could that cause it?
Any ideas?
Spanks
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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JoelP
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| posted on 4/8/05 at 04:04 PM |
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thats an easy one! Try removing the wires from the switch (pressure switch i assume?). If it stays on, you've missed out the switch. If it goes
off, the switch or the brake pipes are awry.
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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Benzine
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| posted on 4/8/05 at 07:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
thats an easy one! Try removing the wires from the switch (pressure switch i assume?). If it stays on, you've missed out the switch. If it goes
off, the switch or the brake pipes are awry.
Thanks, took off the wire to the switch and the lights go out
Before doing the electrics I replaced this switch union as the old one was leaking. I haven't bled the brakes since so could air be trapped
around the switch/in the lines and be causing the switch to be always on? When i first connected the switch the lights worked properly but as i used
the brakes more and more throughout the day they started to always be on :S
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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