Damn electrics.....any ideas??
Damn electrics.....any ideas??
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silverback mike

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11,293 posts

282 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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Right then,
Discovered the indicators on the s aren't working....and when I prod the hazard switch, it remains on without flashing although the exterior bulbs don't illuminate.

Do you reckon that's a relay?

I replaced the fuse, they worked for a bit, but then that obviously blew, and they stopped working.

Electrics aren't my thing.....as you may have gathered.

z_chromozone

1,436 posts

278 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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The relay is the first suspect. They are only about £5, so worth a change before doing too much else.

Z

silverback mike

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Wednesday 28th June 2006
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Psychobert

6,318 posts

285 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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Thought they were working the other day.. Dodgy connection somewhere?..

silverback mike

Original Poster:

11,293 posts

282 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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They did work for a bit, after you had changed the fuse but have stopped again. Could be a dodgy connection.

I'm pretty useless with electrics, so will book it out to an auto electrician. Who I must say last time he was up the garage beamed with delight after I asked him to 'just fix a little problem' on it.

Psychobert

6,318 posts

285 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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Must be a dodgy connection.. Try takling the relay out, warming it up and giving it a little tap on the floor; they sometimes stick and thats all you need to do to free it up..

Can't remember if we tried the hazards or not, that might make a difference..

Just thought, I've got the bible here, let me know if you'd like me to look anythign up..

silverback mike

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11,293 posts

282 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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Thanks mate, which relay and where is the little bugger.

Psychobert

6,318 posts

285 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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I'll give you a bell in a minute..

pies

13,116 posts

285 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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Mike I thought you sold the S,then bought a wedge sold that and bought another wedge.Im all

Edit - Shite just seen your other thread

Edited by pies on Wednesday 28th June 15:24

silverback mike

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11,293 posts

282 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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pies said:
Mike I thought you sold the S,then bought a wedge sold that and bought another wedge.Im all

Edit - Shite just seen your other thread

Edited by pies on Wednesday 28th June 15:24


As we speak I have a 390se, a 350i, an S3C, and that's just the tvr's...
No wonder I need it to go.



Edited by silverback mike on Wednesday 28th June 15:54

clarenceboddiger

1,398 posts

244 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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See my 2 entries on 11th June re this,it may help,I reckon you need a new relay.

Edited by clarenceboddiger on Wednesday 28th June 21:46