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Title: Indicators not working HELP! - Mk2 16v 1989
Post by: topbloke77 on 14 July 2007, 16:52

Today my stereo stopped producing any sound. So I decided to remove it and check the connections. Everything looked ok so I presume its knackered. (its old)

However after removing and refitting the stereo it would appear that my indicators are dead!

If i put the indicators ON the dash LED lights up and stays on. None of the indicators are illuminated.  :cry:

Exactly the same if i use the hazzards. (Hazzard switch on dash)


Does anyone know what relay and fuses i should be checking? Or does anyone have any suggestion as to what may be wrong.


Thanks

Ian

Title: Re: Indicators not working HELP! - Mk2 16v 1989
Post by: xzoex on 14 July 2007, 18:37

Have you checked all ur fuses and connections?

Zoe x

Title: Re: Indicators not working HELP! - Mk2 16v 1989
Post by: [han] on 14 July 2007, 18:50

firstly have you check  all bulbs are correct (prob not the problem tho, due to stereo fitting you prob blown a fuse)

i've had a look in my haynes for my mk2 and i th8nk its fuse 19, chapter 12 in red version, cant find it in green. yes im a geek and have both versions! for sale if you want £8 each posted! :)

Title: Re: Indicators not working HELP! - Mk2 16v 1989
Post by: [han] on 14 July 2007, 18:51

that could be pre 89 models tho!!!

Title: Re: Indicators not working HELP! - Mk2 16v 1989
Post by: topbloke77 on 14 July 2007, 18:54

Fuse 19 is ok!


I found the fuse layout and info on the removeable cover of the fuse box.


Anyone know what RELAY i should be looking at. I presume it a relay that makes the tick-tock noise when you indicate?


Any further HELP appreciated

Title: Re: Indicators not working HELP! - Mk2 16v 1989
Post by: herbster on 14 July 2007, 20:22

rubjonny has done a fools guide to the fuses and relays, try the search function.  :smug:

Title: Re: Indicators not working HELP! - Mk2 16v 1989
Post by: fragglerocks on 15 July 2007, 11:34

have u tried the conecters on the back of your stalks i had this problem from when i replaced a new stalk one of the connecters was not pushed all the way in and gave me the exact same problems your having.

Title: Re: Indicators not working HELP! - Mk2 16v 1989
Post by: topbloke77 on 15 July 2007, 19:44

Removed the faulty stereo and checked all the cabling that i might of disturbed and to my surprize the signal started working again, and then they died in the middle of tick-tocking. The power sort of faded in the relay. Im going to replace the relay to eliminate this.

Does anyone know where all the cabling in the dash is earthed to? Im thinking it might be a bad earth also.

Miraculously the indicators have been working since i went out for a drive today. This is not going to be easy to eliminate this problem. Im sure it will return. :cry:

Title: Re: Indicators not working HELP! - Mk2 16v 1989
Post by: xzoex on 16 July 2007, 23:24

my indercators keep working then not and the light on the dash stays green instad of flashing its very tempermental and i dont no what it is can any 1 help?

Zoe x

Title: Re: Indicators not working HELP! - Mk2 16v 1989
Post by: [han] on 17 July 2007, 12:43

check water damamge and make sure connectors are all ok. i cleaned off the water residue prob salt off mine with  a screwdriver and put vaseline on the connectors to seal them! All good.

Title: Re: Indicators not working HELP! - Mk2 16v 1989
Post by: topbloke77 on 17 July 2007, 17:03

Zoe check the Relay in position 12. It might have a number 21 written on the relay. (on a 16V)  It would be worth replacing that as a first measure.



My indicators are working fine now and i did nothing! OLD CARS.... u gotta love em!

Title: Re: Indicators not working HELP! - Mk2 16v 1989
Post by: xzoex on 17 July 2007, 23:35

it all adds to character lol cheers hun

Zoe x