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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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why would i not be getting any power to my o/s front indicator and side repeater?
all my other indicators are working, check all fuses and can here the flasher unit working.
my mate has the same problem, with the same 2 indicators not working.

where does the power supply come from for the front o/s indicator?
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Checked the earth points mate, think they are around the underside of the slam panel iirc?
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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As said most likely a dodgy earth corrosion problem, but just take a bulb out and see whether it is the earth or the live that has vanished.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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cheers guys it was a earth problem but i have had to add anther earth wire to the indicator because i can't find the problem.

theres 2 earth wire's coming out the main loom near the o/s headlight but they are earthed ok, i've even put an earth wire from the battery to both earth wires and still won't make the indicator work.
so i've had to add another earth close to the indicator which also earths the side repeater.
there must be a break in the wire somewhere?
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Either a break or a majorly high resistance somewhere in that wire, the earth wires always corrode fanstastically inside the insulation I'd have done what you did, other wise you'd be hunting all year.
I know in sierras you can get a massive front light improvement just by running light through relays as do this all the time.
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