BRDM Driver Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Quick question before I delve further. Indicators have stopped working. Hazards work fine. Relay buzzes a bit or does nothing at all. They worked very briefly for a few seconds while trying various switch combinations. I suspect a bad earth somewhere and will try the instrument panel first. The dash has all new wiring and the indicator switch is new. They were working fine a few weeks ago. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 What is your question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 What is your question? What would cause the indicators to stop working, when the they work fine with the hazard button? Indicator switch is fine. Having taken a look at the flasher unit, I am now guessing that it might be faulty, given the vast number of components in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Ok, the flasher unit is easy to replace so I'd try a new one if I were you. You should find one that fits on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Looks like it's the hazard switch... Pushing it in and wiggling it made the indicators start working, so I'll give it a dose of contact cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 There's a pair of contacts in the hazard switch that disconnect the indicator when the hazards are activated. This is a normally closed contact. For some reason, probably because I decided to test the hazards, this contact now opens slightly when the switch is in it's locked in position... Pressing the button in slightly lets the contacts close properly and the indicators start working. It's a standard Hella part so I should be able to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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