Mature onset gremlins

Howie666 · 13th May 2021, 18:48

Hello fellow owners,
I am in need of your sage advice. The Raptor has developed an electrical gremlin. I parked her outside the house, locked her using the remote fob. A couple of hours later a neighbour called saying I had left my indicator on.
I went out to the car and sure enough, the offside rear indicator lamp was on as well as the offside repeater. The front offside indicator was off.
The car was still locked. I unlocked her but the repeater and rear indicator stayed on. As a temporary measure, I have disconnected the rear lamp cluster and the repeater.
Please, does anyone have any advice for me as to where I should start troubleshooting?
As always, all advice will be very welcome.
Dale

Nobby · 13th May 2021, 19:36

might not be a fault if you've left the indicator arm down which gives you a park light to the indicated side tho should also light the front bulb unless thats blown

Lee T · 13th May 2021, 19:47

If it was the parking lights the indicators would not be illuminated, the tail and sidelight bulb would. I would try a battery reset first, disconnect the battery for 30mins and see if that solves it. Lee.

Nobby · 13th May 2021, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee T

If it was the parking lights the indicators would not be illuminated, the tail and sidelight bulb would. I would try a battery reset first, disconnect the battery for 30mins and see if that solves it. Lee.

Yes my mistake - had a senior moment me thinks

Howie666 · 13th May 2021, 21:11

Thank you, I will try that in the morning

13th May 2021, 18:48	#1
Howie666 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 190+, Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Preston Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,401 Thanked 309 Times in 195 Posts	Mature onset gremlins Hello fellow owners, I am in need of your sage advice. The Raptor has developed an electrical gremlin. I parked her outside the house, locked her using the remote fob. A couple of hours later a neighbour called saying I had left my indicator on. I went out to the car and sure enough, the offside rear indicator lamp was on as well as the offside repeater. The front offside indicator was off. The car was still locked. I unlocked her but the repeater and rear indicator stayed on. As a temporary measure, I have disconnected the rear lamp cluster and the repeater. Please, does anyone have any advice for me as to where I should start troubleshooting? As always, all advice will be very welcome. Dale __________________ Commission Number 352 To do list: 1. Reversing sensors 1a. Headlights polished - DONE! (Magic Mike ) 2. Auto dip rear view mirror 3. Seats replaced - DONE! (thank you Mischief) 7. Bodywork repainted 8. Inlet manifold changed for a working one - DONE! (Magic Mike )

13th May 2021, 19:36	#2
Nobby Aged to perfection! Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Princes Risborough Posts: 639 Thanks: 405 Thanked 423 Times in 226 Posts	might not be a fault if you've left the indicator arm down which gives you a park light to the indicated side tho should also light the front bulb unless thats blown __________________ Nobby....... Sometimes I talk to myself, Then we both LAUGH!

13th May 2021, 19:47	#3
Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 850 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	If it was the parking lights the indicators would not be illuminated, the tail and sidelight bulb would. I would try a battery reset first, disconnect the battery for 30mins and see if that solves it. Lee. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

13th May 2021, 21:11	#5
Howie666 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 190+, Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Preston Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,401 Thanked 309 Times in 195 Posts	Thank you, I will try that in the morning __________________ Commission Number 352 To do list: 1. Reversing sensors 1a. Headlights polished - DONE! (Magic Mike ) 2. Auto dip rear view mirror 3. Seats replaced - DONE! (thank you Mischief) 7. Bodywork repainted 8. Inlet manifold changed for a working one - DONE! (Magic Mike )