indicators not working correctly

dons1983 · 11th January 2013, 15:36

Hi I have a problem with my indicators. Whenever I pull the stalk to indicate left the indicator makes one flash to the right then comes on the left. I thought initially it was just me not.doing it correctly but it does it every time. Any ideas? Thanks.

J1MBO · 11th January 2013, 15:56

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EDDYW · 11th January 2013, 16:27

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Originally Posted by tdearn

Hi I have a problem with my indicators. Whenever I pull the stalk to indicate left the indicator makes one flash to the right then comes on the left. I thought initially it was just me not.doing it correctly but it does it every time. Any ideas? Thanks.

Hi,
Have you tried the indicator relay,?

MrDoodles · 11th January 2013, 17:07

Has the car got a towbar fitted?

dons1983 · 11th January 2013, 20:56

No to both. Thanks.

David Lawrence · 11th January 2013, 21:12

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Originally Posted by tdearn

No to both. Thanks.

I think you will find the resistor pad at the base of the stalk needs a bit of a wipe. The indicators appear to be controlled by measuring the resistance of the switch. When turning one way a certain resistance is switched, and the other a higher resistance. When the pad is dirty it is the same as the higher resistance and so thinks you're indicating the other way. At least thats my theory.

I found cleaning the switch pad solved it.

dons1983 · 12th January 2013, 07:20

Will have a look. Thankyou.

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