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47 series indicator troubleshoot

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:53 am
by pig in shit
just trying to get indicators etc all sorted for rego, but having troubles with front left side. ive got new globes, fuses are fine, wiring looks to be fine. and still doesnt work,
anyone got any helpfull ideas

Re: 47 series indicator troubleshoot

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:57 am
by poppywhite
pig in shit wrote:just trying to get indicators etc all sorted for rego, but having troubles with front left side. ive got new globes, fuses are fine, wiring looks to be fine. and still doesnt work,
anyone got any helpfull ideas
clean up the earths. is usually high up in order of faults.
to late now but this might get better response in auto electric section

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:05 pm
by hj 45
Also check the flasher relay (on inside of firewall, next to accelerator pedal and condition of the contacts in the combination switch on the steering column.

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:54 pm
by pig in shit
flasher relay is new as well. problem sorted now, it ended up being that the metal frame inside the indicator box is what it earths it self on to and it was dirty as all hell... wd40 = fixed

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:41 am
by poppywhite
pig in shit wrote:flasher relay is new as well. problem sorted now, it ended up being that the metal frame inside the indicator box is what it earths it self on to and it was dirty as all hell... wd40 = fixed
Dont you mean tempory fix!!!

Clean it up, make it rite
You can get a multi meter for <$20 that will help with other stuff in an older vehicle Keep you eye out for specials about $10 / 12

good its sorted