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[JCP]

1985 mini mayfair 998cc, bought as an unfinished project so unsure if the fault was already present when last used 5+ years ago,

Issue - R/H indicators and tell tale on dash works fine

L/H indicators don't work, tell tale on dash stays solidly illuminated (doesn't flash)

Hazards don't work.

 

I have emery cleaned all contacts, joins and earths that I can find, and I have replaced the fuse box (old one was beyond repair) and all fuses, and also bulbs and relays.

 

I am beginning to think it may be a break in the loom somewhere so will be carrying out a continuity test.

 

Am I overlooking something else/obvious?

 

I've had a look through the search function and yet to find the answer, however there is a lot of results to go through so if anyone knows which one I should be looking at and can provide a link that would be appreciated too.

 

Thanks all

[dyshipfakta]

Bulb all illuminate? Mine had a dodgy holder that caused similar issues on the front

[JCP]

no bulbs illuminate on the L/H side or any of them when hazard switch is on?

Bulb holders, had completely overlooked them! What an idiot, shall get them checked and cleaned up.

[dyshipfakta]

Worth a look also worth checking the hazard switch and tracing the loom for the left hand side. Mine was a front holder was gone but my rear bulb still illuminated all be it permanently.

[JCP]

So update, now got the indicators working Yay!
Hazards still don't work Boo!
Replaced the switch and relay, still nothing.
I have power going in the switch on the light green/brown under the green/red, but not in the LG/B next to it, should power also be going in there?

[lrostoke]

Theres 2 relays have you changed the correct one ??

[JCP]

The one under the bonnet right hand side as you look at it

[lrostoke]

The  relay should have purple white going into it this is live, looking at Haynes there is a fuse for it, I seem to think its an inline one not on the holder.

 

So check thats live.

 

Light green/pink going into the switch should be live but it comes from the flasher so obviously it will be on off on off :)

 

light green/brown are part of the indicator circuit, they just go through the hazard switch so they are disconnected when hazards on.

Edited by lrostoke, 10 August 2016 - 07:45 PM.

[JCP]

Ah ok, I've been focusing on the wrong live feed, shall have a look when I'm next out in the garage :)
Thank you both for replies I'll let you know how I get on :)

[JCP]

Success! There was a break in the purple wire, I gave the wire a wiggle while doing a continuity test and that revealed the fault, replaced that and now have working hazards :)
I also replaced the horrid looking spade fuse for a proper inline fuse while I was at it, more for looks than practicality.
Big thanks to dyshipfakta and lrostoke for help and advice

[dyshipfakta]

Well done matey excellent work better go for a long drive with plenty of twists and turns to make sure it works!!