Mental Indicators

[J4CKO]

My left hand indicators have gone a bit mad, the right hand side is fine but the left ones are going like the clappers and the one on the front isnt working, I tried swapping the bulb but its the same.

I tried reseating the relay and tapping it to no avail, any ideas ?

 

[GlennS]

Are you sure the bulb you tried replacing the failed one with actually works? Wouldn't be the first time I've had a dead new bulb straight from the packet.

If not that, then I'd suspect a broken connection to the bulb that's not flashing. Get a meter on the bulb socket when the indicators are supposed to be flashing and see if you get any output.

 

[J4CKO]

Cheers Glenn, the one I took out looked a bit black so assumed it was knackered, will try another tonight as was only a quick look before work, will dig the multi tester out.

 

[zcacogp]

The fact that the bulb is gone will be the reason they are flashing too fast. Solve the duff bulb (or duff connection) problem and all will be well.


Oli.

 

[deafasapost]

take the bulb out, give the conections a damn good clean with some emery cloth or fine sandpaper. to test if its a duff bulb, just swop the working side to the duff side. that'll tell you if its the bulb or the connections.

 

[J4CKO]

Seems like its the bulb holder, I messed about with it and it sorted it out briefly, then I got a screwdriver in and moved the contacts about and scraped a bit of corrosion off, seems ok now but might have to mess with it again.

 

[sulzeruk]

Be careful as well as the front indicator has a separate fuse from the side and rear indicator circuit!
Alasdair

 

[bmnelsc]

IF the bulb is good - its the contacts between the socket and the bulb OR the bulb grounding to the socket. I had the same problem and it was the front bulb had developed a bit of a "rust" stain cause water was getting past the lens. A quick scrub up and all was well.