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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Default Anyone from colchester? Good with mk4 escort electrics?

Hey all, subject says it all really... recently changed all bulbs and put fresh new ones in and indicators are not working..

tried the hazard button on the steering wheel surround and all I get is a solid red light. any help thanks
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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flasher unit/indicator stalk/relays/fuses/if it has an alarm try diconecting it,i would start with those first
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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try the flasher relay on back of indicator stalk FIRST
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Thanks guys .... Ill try and report back tomorrow...
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Try taking apart and unjamming the hazzard light switch, all the indicators go through this, so would be my first port of call.
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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yea i just had a similar thing with my audi put the indicators on and all of them came on lol turned out to be my alarm so i just puled the fuse after a week of trying to solve it
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Ha sounds fun... ill let you know tomorrow hope its something naughty and easy ha
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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afternoon...

Changed the stalks and worked fine...Flashed etc.. as they were before thanks !
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