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[minivan1976]

I have been running in my 1982 mini 95L van after many years of it not being on the road and it has developed a fault, so i was wondering if anyone had any ideas before i start chasing wires. If i have been indicating right cancel and then put the hazard lights on only the right side works if i then cancel the hazard lights indicate left then cancel and try the hazard lights again both sides work any ideas ladies and gents? 

[KernowCooper]

First place to look is the Hazard Light Switch known source of trouble, There is a post in the FAQs on the full circuit if it helps here http://www.theminifo...it-colours-mk4/

[minivan1976]

First place to look is the Hazard Light Switch known source of trouble, There is a post in the FAQs on the full circuit if it helps here http://www.theminifo...it-colours-mk4/

 

Thanks Dave  

[colinu]

I had exactly the same problem - it was a dodgy hazard switch. I careful stripped it apart, cleaned the internal contacts, reassembled it. A fiddly job but no more problems :)

[minivan1976]

I had exactly the same problem - it was a dodgy hazard switch. I careful stripped it apart, cleaned the internal contacts, reassembled it. A fiddly job but no more problems :)

 

yeah it finally stopped working completely this morning after a night shift so off to have a tinker 

[KernowCooper]

Careful of the spring locking tabs - ping

[minivan1976]

Careful of the spring locking tabs - ping

 

    yeah very much ping, managed to get it back together though the contacts where very dirty so cleaned them up, but it now seem's that the flasher unit is at fault, wiring diagram with all the coloured wires on has been a great help many thanks for that 

[colinu]

I must admit that after cleaning/repairing my hazard switch I also converted both flasher units to electronic one... worth every penny! No more slow or erratic flashing :)

[KernowCooper]

Even though the 3 pins work well, they give no indication of a bulb out or a earth fault, thats the down side if you call it that.

[colinu]

???... my 3pin would certainly show a bulb out (dead bulb). Before cranking and with my ignition at position II the bulb is on... hence I'd notice if the bulb had blown.
... or did you mean something else?

[KernowCooper]

The 2 pin flasher units wont flash with a bulb blown so the green indicator stays on, the 3 pin ones will flash the unit and hence give no indication of a bulb or earth fault from inside the car, or all the ones I've come across do

Edited by KernowCooper, 12 June 2014 - 08:49 PM.

[colinu]

Ignore what I just said... I thought I was replying to one of my other threads (about 3pin oil pressure sensor)... DOH!

[minivan1976]

finally got to the route cause   at the inline fuse there was only one strand of the wire connecting it to the fuse holder so cut back and terminated.

so all working once more