FH Posted March 14, 2001 Share Posted March 14, 2001 Sunny day. Started up 1600 SSport - no L or R indicator function. Went through the usual rectification procedure - hazards on/off. Hazards work. Back to indicators - nada. Fuses OK Checked that I had fuel. Engine. Battery and all the funny wires (joke) Am I missing something very obvious question.gif A brain maybe sad.gif Assistance from all you wonderfully technical gurus please. Thanking you in advance FH blush.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberts Wallet Posted March 14, 2001 Share Posted March 14, 2001 Saves you having to use the funny little switch though teeth.gif Edited by - Gareth Harrold on 14 Mar 2001 23:46:34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Barkley Posted March 15, 2001 Share Posted March 15, 2001 I had a intermittent indicator problem which was resolved by fitting a new plug in relay. Can't remember the part no. but Halfords would probably let you try it in place. Good luck Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R. Posted March 15, 2001 Share Posted March 15, 2001 Seems an intermittent fault is common. I bought a new flasher unit, replaced the old one and hey presto. Then tried the old one and that worked as well. I had already done the usual rattling of wire and contacts etc. Semms that these things often self cure and may be caused by damp. I now carry a spare flasher unit (only a few pennies) along with the spare fuses (all taped on the bulkhead). Paul R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 15, 2001 Share Posted March 15, 2001 If you have no indicators, it'll be the fuse the relay or the ceter wire on the back of the switch. Most likely the relay (alhough a clumsy knuckle could pull the wires off the switch! Arnie Webb The Fat Bloke blush.gif in a Slow Old Vauxhall wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Walker Posted March 15, 2001 Share Posted March 15, 2001 Same thing - it was the flasher unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted March 15, 2001 Share Posted March 15, 2001 It may also be an intermittent hazard light switch. Although the hazard lights work properly, the switch off position does not reset the indicators to work properly. I found this when I had to press the switch firmly off rather than just rocking it! Cheers, Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Russell Posted March 15, 2001 Share Posted March 15, 2001 I can second the posting by Graham.....give the hazard switch a good hard 'off' press. Might just work!! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted March 15, 2001 Share Posted March 15, 2001 My money's on the flasher unit. I used to find my old one on the floor of the car (where it won't work) every now and then for no good reason, and operating the hazards would stop the indicators working every now and then. New unit sorted both problems out. Reminds me of the joke about the Irishman testing his mates indicators. Asked to check if they're working he goes to the front of the car. Seamus turns the indicators on and Paddy tells him "they are, they aren't, they are, they aren't...". C7 AJM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted March 15, 2001 Author Share Posted March 15, 2001 Thank you chaps biggrin.gif I shall don my special overalls-for-sorting-out-electrical-thingumys and report back teeth.gif FH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted March 15, 2001 Author Share Posted March 15, 2001 Sorted teeth.gif It was as Graham suggested. Sticky rocker switch - needed a little more brutal treatment than my arthritic fingers were capable of giving blush.gif Many thanks to you all FH Rocker Queen cool.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Alston Posted March 17, 2001 Share Posted March 17, 2001 I had exactly the same fault with my Supersprint. The problem is the idicator circuit uses the Hazard Switch for number of its conections. After lack of use/winter storage etc the switch contacts get dirty and corroded and fail to make proper contact. Remedy - remove Hazard switch - dismantle - clean contacts - apply copious amounts of petroleum Jelly - re-assemble - re-fit -problem cured. John A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 17, 2001 Share Posted March 17, 2001 Anyone got some petroleum jelly 'close to hand'????? Arnie Webb The Fat Bloke blush.gif in a Slow Old Vauxhall wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted March 17, 2001 Author Share Posted March 17, 2001 I always wondered what it was for wink.gif Well, there you go - first attempt at a bit of tech talk and the answer has s*xual overtones - blush.gif So where do I put the waxoyl question.gif Love FH teeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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