Hi, I am new to this forum, but not new to minis. I had 3 back in the 70s/80s and have bought one for my son (a project car) 3 years ago. The mini is almost finished but I am having no luck getting the indicators or hazards to work. All fuses check out ok and I now suspect the hazard switch. I have checked/changed the flasher units so I reckon they are ok. When I bought the mini it had some "custom" wiring, which has been interesting to say the least.
Apart from the hazard switch has anyone else expereienced a similar problem or can anyone point me in the right direction?
Many thanks
Mikeyt
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mikeyt
, Apr 16 2008 11:52 AM
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minimadjonesy
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Posted 16 April 2008 - 11:56 AM
I had a similar problem with my last mini. Turned out to be the hazard switch as when on it disables the indicator circuit! A fauly switch actually bridges the circuit and whilst your hazzards don't work the indicator circuit is also disabled! For the sake of a couple of quid to get a new switch I would always try it! 
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Posted 16 April 2008 - 11:58 AM
I had this same problem last week, I changed my flasher unit, checked and changed all fuses, - but the thing that fixed it was cleaning the connections on/at the fuse box with emery cloth, and then renewing all the wired connections with new spade connections.
Check you are using the correct fuses also, as for some unknown reason i had the wrong ones in mine. see below
Depending on whether your Mini is of 1976-1996 vintage: -
Standard 4 fuse box mounted on the bulkhead: -
1 1-2 35amp Brake Lights, Reverse Lights, Direction Indicators & Rear Screen Demister.
2 3-4 25amp Horn, Headlamp Flasher, Brake Failure Circuit & Radio Memory.
3 5-6 25amp Heater Blower Motor, Windscreen Wipers, Washer Motor & Instruments.
4 7-8 15amp Side & Tail Lights & Panel Lights.
1-2 These circuits only operate with the ignition switch at position "II".
5-6 These circuits only operate with the ignition switch at position "I" or "II".
4 Fuse box wiring colours: -
White - Green
Brown - Purple
Light Green/White - Light Green/Orange
Red - Red/Green
Check you are using the correct fuses also, as for some unknown reason i had the wrong ones in mine. see below
Depending on whether your Mini is of 1976-1996 vintage: -
Standard 4 fuse box mounted on the bulkhead: -
1 1-2 35amp Brake Lights, Reverse Lights, Direction Indicators & Rear Screen Demister.
2 3-4 25amp Horn, Headlamp Flasher, Brake Failure Circuit & Radio Memory.
3 5-6 25amp Heater Blower Motor, Windscreen Wipers, Washer Motor & Instruments.
4 7-8 15amp Side & Tail Lights & Panel Lights.
1-2 These circuits only operate with the ignition switch at position "II".
5-6 These circuits only operate with the ignition switch at position "I" or "II".
4 Fuse box wiring colours: -
White - Green
Brown - Purple
Light Green/White - Light Green/Orange
Red - Red/Green
Edited by Kinjo, 16 April 2008 - 12:02 PM.
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