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[schneill]

Hi there everyone, just joined the forum and need some help. I'm unable to flash my full beams. I can turn on my headlights and then turn on my full beams, i just can't flash them. I have a purple live wire coming off of the number 3 and 4 fuse which also powers the horn and the horn works. I was thinking it was just a case of changing the whole indicator stalk unit over so i tried that and still nothing. Its a bit annoying and would appreciate any help. Thank you. Neil

[Jimmyarm]

No its a bit obvious but, you are pulling the stalk towards you to flash arent you ?

[minimadjonesy]

also if you take the steering column cowling off you will be able to see the contacts, make sure they are touching when you pull the stalk. if they are then give them a clean and see if that works!

I found that to test if you put a flat head screwdriver between them it will allow a good contact, this will tell you if they work or not!

[minipip]

mine are very temprimental, know iv tried nailvarnish remover to clean the contacts, any other good cleaning tips.
how old is ur car? id say theyr dirty

[schneill]

Yeah, i'm pulling the stalk towards me to flash them. Have already taken cowling off and wet and dried the contacts, pulled all wires off and cleaned those contacts as well. Will try putting a screwdriver between the contacs to see if that does anything. Its well confusing as to why its doing it in my opinion. Hmmmm. Thanks for your help tho, its much appreciated. Neil

[schneill]

Right, all sorted. Shoved the screwdriver in and it worked so cleaned the contact points up better and it worked without the screwdriver. Thanks for your help, much appreciated. Neil

[minimadjonesy]

any time

[Faultless]

also if you take the steering column cowling off you will be able to see the contacts, make sure they are touching when you pull the stalk. if they are then give them a clean and see if that works!

I found that to test if you put a flat head screwdriver between them it will allow a good contact, this will tell you if they work or not!

hi could you tell me the best way to clean the contacts as ive tried the screwdriver thingy and they work it just doesnt work without so how do i go about cleaning these thanks Lee

[minipip]

i used nail varnish remover and a bit of tissue!

[Faultless]

cool so i just put some on tissue and rub off then.

thanks Lee

[Faultless]

all sorted got some v.fine glass paper and tryed the nail varnish remover but the tissue fell apart after a bit of rubbing lol. either way thanks for the ideas Lee