No Indicators, but Hazards work?
#16
Posted 02 November 2006 - 01:33 AM
#17
Posted 02 November 2006 - 09:23 AM
Well I changed the flasher relay last night and that didn't work, still no indicators! So put the old relay back in.
Drove to work this morning yes with NO indicators, but I need to get to work! About 8 miles into the journey and they stated to work again... yippee! But why start working again? (loose connection / bad earth?)
When I arrived at worked I had a quick play with the indicators and hazard switches again. This resulted in the indicators not working again... mmhhh bizarre. Flicked the hazards on (they worked) and then the indicators on, turned the hazards off and the indicators were working again!
Now to me that suggests that there is possibly something wrong with the hazard switch, as mentioned above on a previous post.
I haven’t got the time to fiddle with it, so it looks like it’s going to have to go the garage.
Paul
also check that your hazzard switch is not faulty - if it is still drawing power in the "off" poistion then your indicators will not work!
How do I check the hazard switch?
Paul
#18
Posted 02 November 2006 - 09:44 AM
To check the switch, get a circuit tester. Pop the cowling off behind the steering wheel, find the wires goin to the switch for indication and check them on the terminals for signal.
#19
Posted 02 November 2006 - 12:26 PM
I would Just buy a new switch. Some people claim that a slight spray WD40 and working the lever back and forth will do the trick as it may just be dirty, personally I'd use switch cleaner spray (used on electrics and guitars etc) as this evaportes too.
To check the switch, get a circuit tester. Pop the cowling off behind the steering wheel, find the wires goin to the switch for indication and check them on the terminals for signal.
Buy both the 'hazard' and 'indicator' switches?
Paul
#20
Posted 02 November 2006 - 12:28 PM
#21
Posted 02 November 2006 - 01:24 PM
How do I check the hazard switch?
Paul
Get a multimeter and check that there is no 'leak' when the switch is in the off position (the manual with the multimeter will tell you how, basically you are checking the 'resistance' of the switch - in the off position the meter should read up as 'error' or however your meter displays it as there should be no path for the current to flow through, if there is a path you will get a resistance reading which means the switch is knackered !)
#22
Posted 02 November 2006 - 06:15 PM
#23
Posted 01 April 2007 - 10:17 AM
#24
Posted 01 April 2007 - 10:55 AM
Not sure what your set up is but on older minis you can open up both switches to clean the contacts.
The Hazzards work from a direct live from the battery but the Indicators work from a switched live from the ignition switch.
#25
Posted 03 April 2007 - 12:04 PM
im having a similar problem but i can't find the indicator relay. i hav a 1993 Mini Cooper 1.3i and have been told the relay should be under the bonnet? is this true or is it under the dash like it seems everyone elses is? where exactly under the dash board is it located if it is there. the previous owner put on a fancy dash which is a real pain for access behind the steering column.
many thanks
Tom
#26
Posted 03 April 2007 - 12:29 PM
also check that your hazzard switch is not faulty - if it is still drawing power in the "off" poistion then your indicators will not work!
How do I check the hazard switch?
Paul
What you did pretty much confirms what i thought, just buy a new switch, not worth faffing about with them when they are that cheap! I've had this fault on 3 cars in the past and the new switch always sorted it
#27
Posted 03 April 2007 - 12:31 PM
how do you remove the hazard switch?
You need a small flat head screwdriver, place it under the lip of the switch between the switch and the dash, in teh centre of the Top edge and lightly press down and lever it out. it has 2 metal springs that hold it in place in the dash once you clear one the other will pop out nice and easy
#28
Posted 03 April 2007 - 12:53 PM
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