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Slim
18-10-2009, 15:18
Hi people... after a year of not starting my car, my indicators dont work.. neither do my hazards... Ive checked the fuses but they are fine.. What else could it be??? i wna drive my car!!!
J$£5GTT
18-10-2009, 16:47
relays...bulbs..wiring.....
clee
18-10-2009, 17:24
Or replacing a 5amp charge cooler fuse with 20 .......5a does sound low for a pump though .
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=11053
Slim
18-10-2009, 17:36
it cant be every single bulb!! the break lights stopped working too..

its weird cos yesterday the break lights worked for 2mins... now it doesnt again.. neither do the indicators... i think its all linked somehow but dont know where :cry:
Nick k
18-10-2009, 17:39
Crap fuse connection. put it out and refit.
Slim
18-10-2009, 17:46
i took out the fuse and changed it 20 times..... so its not that...

anything else???
J$£5GTT
18-10-2009, 17:48
i took out the fuse and changed it 20 times..... so its not that...

anything else???


:scratch:....not sure,sounds like a goner,ripe for breaking.....:D
gtmatt
18-10-2009, 17:50
Have u got a multimeter u want to measure voltage at the lights ? Also measure at fuse box checking for 12v sounds to me like a bad connection
Slim
18-10-2009, 19:27
:confused:so other than the fuse box... bulbs... and connection to bulbs... it cant be anythin else?? no relays or switches anywhere?? :scratch:

js a coincedence that all break lights and indicators dont work... and very wierd cos the break lights worked for a lil bit yesterday
mikey_r5gtt
18-10-2009, 19:43
I cant tell you the fault as I've only had my 5 a few months and I dont know the wiring that well yet, but see if you can get a wiring diagram from haynes or the vault on here and work out whats common to all the lights or circuits. it may be an earth point that has rusted over and needs cleaning. Chances are itr will be something simple.
Slim
18-10-2009, 19:46
ye thanks.. got a feeling its something like that... but dont knw where!!! n im crap at reading diagrams!! someone must knw :scratch:
Slim
18-10-2009, 20:08
ok.. another weird thing to add..


i previously sed the break lights were working then stoped. When they were working i left the incar reading light on all nite..... the next day i noticed so turned em off but the car still started. except a while later.. the reading lights dont work.. plus all other breaks and indicators.... hmmm
mikey_r5gtt
18-10-2009, 21:38
Copper wire doesn't always stand the test of time and if it's 20 years old it may have some corrosion along its path causing the resistance to increase (open circuit) meaning it wont work.

I can read the diagrams I just have the problem of locating the wires in the car and trying to work out what repairs other people have made in the past. I've not learnt the hard way about metal watches!
dodgeram2500
18-10-2009, 22:05
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

happened to me once. it was hazzard light switch. try chainging that out
Slim
18-10-2009, 22:30
hmmm think its an earthing problem... (if thats the bit that connects the negative terminal of the battery to the shell/body)

cos alot of electrics not working.... like the chargecooler pump, indicators, break lights...

but im wondering how the car still starts and other electrics work... but i got a big hunch its somthing to do wiv the earthig.

if it was the hazard switch.. the indicators would still work tho right???
Nick k
18-10-2009, 22:36
No. Indicators run through the hazard light switch. I've had a quick look at the wiring diagram and can't see anything in common with the 2 circuit which have died apart from the obvious ones of +12v and earth.
Nick k
18-10-2009, 22:42
No. Indicators run through the hazard light switch. I've had a quick look at the wiring diagram and can't see anything in common with the 2 circuit which have died apart from the obvious ones of +12v and earth.

There is a earth point in the passenger kick well next to the 3 big connectors under the panel trim below the glove box, above the carpet , below the bonnet pull!!! you found it yet :D Check that.
J$£5GTT
18-10-2009, 22:47
there are plenty earthly answers in the search room....:p
Slim
18-10-2009, 23:33
thank you nick.. uve been very helpful.. il look for it tmrw... ive had enuf for today :P

gna look at all the dam connectors.. :coffee:
Slim
23-10-2009, 16:13
update....

both fixed..

break lights were not working becos one bulb was faulty... making only the tail lights work..changed that then both break lights worked :)

Indicators problem was one of the relays in the passenger side footwell... i would of thought thats what the fuse box is there for... for the fuse to blow first.. (hmm maybe i have the wrong fuse in)

all good now :)