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[yorkshirechris]

A month or so ago, the indicators stopped working, but the hazards worked fine, went to Halfords, spent a tenner on a new Flasher Unit, solved the problem.

Today, indicators randomly stopped working again (no ticking noise from the flasher unit) hazards were okay but just now when I've gone out to check if the hazards make the flasher unit tick, they've stopped working!

Now I know the Hazard Lights switch itself has been dodgy, could this be the cause of the whole thing? The flasher unit doesn't sound as though it's broken (I can't hear a rattle when I shake it) but there is a slight rattle so it could be.

Is there anyone around Leeds (don't fancy taking it to see Steve @ Minifixit again think he's had enough of me lol!) who is good with car electrics & wiring who could maybe pop over to check my wiring or I could pop over to see you?

Cheers

[giz]

a faulty switch will cause this kind of problem as the indicators are wired through the switch. you'll probably find that if the flasher units are ok then the copper strip inside the switch is no longer touching the contacts. try replacing the switch.

[yorkshirechris]

a faulty switch will cause this kind of problem as the indicators are wired through the switch. you'll probably find that if the flasher units are ok then the copper strip inside the switch is no longer touching the contacts. try replacing the switch.

Cheers, well what I'm doing is ordering a couple of flasher units, couple of new front indicator bulbs (when I pulled one out the glass came away from the metal bit!!! and the orange is flaking off on both (they're clear lenses) so they need replacing anyway) and a few other bits so i'll replace the switch too.

Thanks