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[59 Speed]

Just getting my head around the electrics on my Mini, I've even managed to fit some relays for my new lights and horn.

Everything's sorted now apart from the indicators which are hit and miss.

Sometimes (after using the hazards) the indicators work and sometimes they don't. It often depends on where the flashing sequence was up to on the hazards when I switched them off.

Does this sound like I need a new relay or could it be a dodgy earth?

Hope this makes sense.

Cheers,
Ian

[cal844]

Switch or flasher unit

[KernowCooper]

Switch is my first guess as said by cal above just wigle the switch a bit and see if it comes back on, wiring circuit is in the FAQs Electrical

 

What relays have you fitted on the headlights ?

[59 Speed]

Switch is my first guess as said by cal above just wigle the switch a bit and see if it comes back on, wiring circuit is in the FAQs Electrical
 
What relays have you fitted on the headlights ?

Cheers, I'm using these:

http://pages.ebay.co...id=370706275883

[Gerbil367]

I used to have a similar problem with mine, a light push on the Hazard switch and the indicators would work again.  Changed the switch and Bobs yer auntie, all was good again. 

 

Although now after yesterdays journey, my hazards seem to work at double speed, so guess my relay is playing up now!

[KernowCooper]

 

Switch is my first guess as said by cal above just wigle the switch a bit and see if it comes back on, wiring circuit is in the FAQs Electrical
 
What relays have you fitted on the headlights ?

Cheers, I'm using these:

http://pages.ebay.co...id=370706275883

 

How many relays do you have 2 or 4 ? as they are fused ones you should use 4 so if one fuse blows your not plunged in total darkness

Edited by KernowCooper, 18 May 2015 - 03:04 PM.

[59 Speed]

Switch is my first guess as said by cal above just wigle the switch a bit and see if it comes back on, wiring circuit is in the FAQs Electrical
 
What relays have you fitted on the headlights ?

Cheers, I'm using these:http://pages.ebay.co...id=370706275883

How many relays do you have 2 or 4 ? as they are fused ones you should use 4 so if one fuse blows your not plunged in total darkness

I've got 3 at the minute - 1 for full beam, 1 for dipped and 1 for my new horns.

Should I fit 1 more to the dipped circuit - one for each side?

Cheers,
Ian

[KernowCooper]

2 full beam and 2 dip is failsafe and what the rally boys use

[59 Speed]

Switch is my first guess as said by cal above just wigle the switch a bit and see if it comes back on, wiring circuit is in the FAQs Electrical
 
What relays have you fitted on the headlights ?

Guess it's the flasher unit, tried wiggling the switch, no joy. It does still seem to happen where the hazard flashing sequence is up to.

2 full beam and 2 dip is failsafe and what the rally boys use

Added another relay to the circuit, so now I have one for each of the dipped headlamps.

Edited by Smackfiend, 20 May 2015 - 04:58 PM.