Rapid Indicators

Rickshaw · 31st March 2022, 14:41

First- status of car. 75 Diesel with suspected Alternator fault being currently worked on. Battery warning light permanently on probably due to Alternator.

Second - in context of the above I swapped battery for a newer one of another 75 but battery warning light still fully on as would expect id Alternator at fault.

Now the odd thing - for some strange reason the direction indicators now fire at a rapid rate ! I note that I also have a failed light warning up too.

Anyone any idea what is going on!

Won't touch anything till Alternator sorted out but welcome pointers as to where I should look re Indicators.

All the best.

macafee2 · 31st March 2022, 14:48

rapid flashing is an indication of a failed bulb, you have a failed bulb warning light. Are all the indicator bulbs working?

macafee2

Yorkshire GOC · 31st March 2022, 14:48

This may help - possible Light Switch module

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=245592

Rickshaw · 4th April 2022, 18:28

Just to thank those who have contributed so far . I will follow up on your points and report back once the car comes back from garage which is fitting a new Alternator. Had a try myself but not agile enough these days for this particular refit ! so will cost me but be glad to have the car back.

All the best.

cb750chris · 7th April 2022, 18:28

Hi,
If when you get your car back, you still have problems I would suggest checking the bulbs first (don't believe it will be the alternator)
If you need any help, feel free to give me a shout

edwardmk · 7th April 2022, 19:05

Agree that it's likely to be a bulb somewhere or an earth fault in one of the indicator bulb circuits if all the bulbs test OK.

31st March 2022, 14:41	#1
Rickshaw Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer, 2 X75 Saloon , MGTF Sunstorm Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 380 Thanks: 497 Thanked 172 Times in 93 Posts	Rapid Indicators First- status of car. 75 Diesel with suspected Alternator fault being currently worked on. Battery warning light permanently on probably due to Alternator. Second - in context of the above I swapped battery for a newer one of another 75 but battery warning light still fully on as would expect id Alternator at fault. Now the odd thing - for some strange reason the direction indicators now fire at a rapid rate ! I note that I also have a failed light warning up too. Anyone any idea what is going on! Won't touch anything till Alternator sorted out but welcome pointers as to where I should look re Indicators. All the best.

31st March 2022, 14:48	#3
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,063 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	This may help - possible Light Switch module https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=245592 __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

4th April 2022, 18:28	#4
Rickshaw Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer, 2 X75 Saloon , MGTF Sunstorm Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 380 Thanks: 497 Thanked 172 Times in 93 Posts	Slow progress Just to thank those who have contributed so far . I will follow up on your points and report back once the car comes back from garage which is fitting a new Alternator. Had a try myself but not agile enough these days for this particular refit ! so will cost me but be glad to have the car back. All the best.

7th April 2022, 18:28	#5
cb750chris Trader Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 849 Thanks: 201 Thanked 292 Times in 200 Posts	Hi, If when you get your car back, you still have problems I would suggest checking the bulbs first (don't believe it will be the alternator) If you need any help, feel free to give me a shout __________________ Now offering T4 services in the Fareham area Replacement keys programmed / supplied / cut Diesel 135 upgrade available IPK virginisation and T4 matching available Sorry, due to a big change in home circumstances, I am unable to do any large jobs at present, but can still offer evening time diagnostics.

31st March 2022, 14:48	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	rapid flashing is an indication of a failed bulb, you have a failed bulb warning light. Are all the indicator bulbs working? macafee2

7th April 2022, 19:05	#6
edwardmk Gets stuck in MG ZT 260, Rover 75 Connie SE auto Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Redruth Posts: 984 Thanks: 1,324 Thanked 399 Times in 271 Posts	Agree that it's likely to be a bulb somewhere or an earth fault in one of the indicator bulb circuits if all the bulbs test OK.