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[Big Patto]

Hi

am fitting a mk3 harness to my mk1 1960 mini, the harness is new its for a center speedo, new indicator colume, all wired in just cant seem to get indicators to work, new flasher unit the 2 prong type, can any one help am not to good on electrics, be gratefull for any help,,

DAVE

[KTS]

do the hazard lights work ?

[bpirie1000]

Is your brake light sensor the hydrulic pressure type or the under pedal box on the pedal type.

[stuart bowes]

dunno if this helps, cut down version of the wiring

 

the indicators and hazard switch:

 

 

where those supplies (5) and (7) come from:

 

 

and the wiring colour code

 

Edited by stuart bowes, 24 July 2023 - 02:13 PM.

[stuart bowes]

it's actually quite a neat little system I think

 

the hazard switch is where all the power is switched, hence KTS' question  --- in the 'off' position power is directed to the indicator stalk for normal use (but that only works with ignition on).  in the 'on' position it diverts to the hazards which works permanently regardless of ignition position (obviously a fail safe feature)

 

so if you have no hazards, check that switch and start tracing backwards from there (have you got 12v at PO, is that fuse ok, if that's all good you might have a duff switch or connector issue)

 

if you DO have hazards then 2 of the possibilities are.... indicator relay (you've replaced that but that doesn't always rule it out of course..) or the indicator stalk itself which is where I had a problem on mine.  if LGW has 12v with the ignition on, then check for 12v on the other side GR and GW when using the indicator left or right .  if no 12v there, then it may be the stalk

 

if LGW doesn't have 12v, then the fault is further back.  I'm guessing that's why Bpirie is asking about the brake switch, the next question would be (I'm guessing) do your brake lights work.  if not then G may be the issue, check for 12v at point 5 (and is that fuse ok)

 

hopefully that helps and doesn't just confuse the hell out of you (and hopefully I'm talking about the right age of wiring diagram)

Edited by stuart bowes, 24 July 2023 - 02:28 PM.

[stuart bowes]

if that's not the right diagram then sorry and can someone advise so I can remove it

[Big Patto]

it has the brake switch on the subframe, not on pedal, theres a hazard switch in the loom i got a new rely for it but not had time to fit it yet everything is new as from mini spares, hope that helps ,,

[KTS]

the indicator circuit runs through the hazard switch, so the switch needs to be plugged in (and in the hazards 'off' position) to allow the indicators to work

[Big Patto]

right thank you ill try that tomorrow, more a mechanic than electrics, so tend to struggle with them, appreciate the help can only bang the head against the wall for so long then it starts to hurt,,

[Big Patto]

hi stuart

 yep confused the hell out me lol , but am sure il get there, looking at the diagram has got to be a plus,,thank you Dave