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Old 16-11-2008, 04:53 PM
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as above when i rev the S2 or driving it the indicators work, when i dont have foot on accelerator they dont work? what you think it is?
Old 16-11-2008, 05:04 PM
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weird!
Check the flasher unit is seated properly in the fusebox!
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flasher unit? what realy in the stalk?
Old 16-11-2008, 05:19 PM
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flasher unit/relay...its located in the fuse box
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what colour is the unit?
i know there is a relay in on the stalk i replaced that, it didnt make any differnce
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I didnt know there was a relay on the stalk? certainly on my S1 the relay in the fuse box was black, just press them all in...must be one of them (if its there?)!
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ill press all the fusses down in the box, if not ill get a new stalk
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yep one of the differences between s1 and s2! flasher relay in stalk on s2 in fuse box on s1..... anyways it could be a bad earth? do the hazards work? is it the same on both sides? do you have that lovely escort flashing christmas tree back light effect that we all have?
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oh and check the voltage at the battery and at the column switch when on tick over and when you rev it up. you might have volt drop on the cables..... even the newest wiring looms are 16 years old now! and hence getting knackered!
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if it id volt dropping? how can i cue this?
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check you voltage out the alt mate
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check the wiring visually for burnage and poor connections (corrosion) and with an ohm meter fpr resistance..... as wire gets older the resistance gets higher due to corrosion. high resitance causes volt drop.

the battery should have over 12 volts with the car running and ideally over 13.5volts
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