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Left indicator permanently on

Posted By: Anonymous

Left indicator permanently on - 15/04/2018 12:36

I reconnected the battery having changed it as has gone flat.car starts and runs fine but left hand indicator permanently lit even when engine turned off.Dash light on and using stalk or hazard warning button has no effect.
Any ideas anyone
Cheers
Posted By: barnacle

Re: Left indicator permanently on - 15/04/2018 12:46

Permanently lit but not flashing? Almost certainly the relay in the indicator 'relay' unit has failed, though it could be an external wiring issue (short to something live). But pull the indicator relay and if it goes off, there's your problem.

If it's permanently flashing, check the switch unit. But from memory, that doesn't happen if the ignition's off.
Posted By: avtokrator

Re: Left indicator permanently on - 15/04/2018 13:15

...sometimes is due to the alarm's indicator relay contacts stuck.

P.S: so try the above as Neil suggested, or second - try disconnecting the alarm unit.
Posted By: barnacle

Re: Left indicator permanently on - 15/04/2018 14:09

Ah, yes, forgot the alarm smile
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Left indicator permanently on - 16/04/2018 05:22

Thanks will try that
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Left indicator permanently on - 16/04/2018 11:37

Anyone got picture of where indicator and alarm indicator relay are.Cheers
Posted By: dante giacosa

Re: Left indicator permanently on - 16/04/2018 12:04

if you still have the stock alarm, mbendle, the contacts for the indicators are built into the unit.

It is on a loom which is 'under' the instrument binnacle.

You need to put a hand up, under and behind, the steering column, and you should find it in a sleeve of rubber. Draw it down through the gibbons to examine it and disconnect.
Posted By: G_Man

Re: Left indicator permanently on - 16/04/2018 16:11

Originally Posted By dante giacosa
and you should find it in a sleeve of rubber. Draw it down through the gibbons to examine it and disconnect.


Blimey left indicator is the least of your problems if you've got gibbons hidden up there as well.. shocked If you yank on the rubber hard enough David Attenborough may fall out .. crazy
Posted By: DaveG

Re: Left indicator permanently on - 16/04/2018 17:09

Originally Posted By G_Man
Blimey left indicator is the least of your problems if you've got gibbons hidden up there as well.. shocked

Ah that's it, my secret is out (that's what the G in DaveG is) Time to find a new hiding place frown
Posted By: G_Man

Re: Left indicator permanently on - 16/04/2018 17:57

laugh
Posted By: dante giacosa

Re: Left indicator permanently on - 16/04/2018 19:58

it's a bit like, what I imagine delivering a calf is like

(vets amongst us; step forwards to deny it!)
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