BrandonC
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Idicators/hazards not working???
hey guys, I was just driving around and everythig was working and then next minute my idicators werent working, put my hazards on and they didn't work either. Pulled over and put my idicators on and looked around the car and they didn't work on the outside, nor did the hazards, now my main question is where to start looking? Iv looked at the fuzes and there all good. I can't here the relay when I turn the hazards or indicators on. So do I start at the switch or the bulb or? Need to get them going again ASAP.
Cheers.
Name: Brandon Christie. Town: Toowoomba, QLD. Age: 16. 1978 4Door GL. Cream. Central Locking. Electronic Ignition. 32/36 DGV. K&N. Port Polished Head. Valves Reseated/Angled. 4-2-1 Ashleys. 2" Straight Pipe. Manual Conversion. Lightweight Flywheel.
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Re:Idicators/hazards not working???
2011/08/23 13:10:47
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Replace your flasher unit under the drivers side dash.
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Re:Idicators/hazards not working???
2011/08/23 16:05:42
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Check power at the flasher first.
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BrandonC
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Re:Idicators/hazards not working???
2011/08/23 16:30:24
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Hey guys, I just looked over everything, the indicator stalk, harzard switch, power the the wires and what not before I spent any money, and it ended up being the flasher relay thingo. The old one worked when I took it of and banged it on my knee but didn't work for long so I just bought a new one and it works like a charm :) cheers.
Name: Brandon Christie. Town: Toowoomba, QLD. Age: 16. 1978 4Door GL. Cream. Central Locking. Electronic Ignition. 32/36 DGV. K&N. Port Polished Head. Valves Reseated/Angled. 4-2-1 Ashleys. 2" Straight Pipe. Manual Conversion. Lightweight Flywheel.
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Re:Idicators/hazards not working???
2011/08/23 16:46:17
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I would've said that too Mickas but thought seeing as it worked then all of a sudden stopped it would be the unit. Otherwise yep that's a nice place to start :-)
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Re:Idicators/hazards not working???
2011/08/23 21:45:28
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KISS Keep It Simple Stupid Not saying your stupid... Just check the basics before spending money  Could have been a wiring thing... I have seen some weird things over the years...
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Re:Idicators/hazards not working???
2011/08/24 08:57:47
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Yeah. Me too. Escorts have a weird setup. I just re-wired mine. Things need to be plugged in to make it work etc. Weird.
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BrandonC
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Re:Idicators/hazards not working???
2011/08/24 11:46:10
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How hard was it to re wire the whole car? Not to worried about price on wire, plugs, solder and why ever else but what things did yuu run into and how hard was it? And time?
Cheers.
Name: Brandon Christie. Town: Toowoomba, QLD. Age: 16. 1978 4Door GL. Cream. Central Locking. Electronic Ignition. 32/36 DGV. K&N. Port Polished Head. Valves Reseated/Angled. 4-2-1 Ashleys. 2" Straight Pipe. Manual Conversion. Lightweight Flywheel.
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Re:Idicators/hazards not working???
2011/08/24 12:01:16
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The Other Half
Things need to be plugged in to make it work etc. Weird.
Hahahaha yes they do! Clearly Lucas Electrics didn't think of that.
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Re:Idicators/hazards not working???
2011/08/24 15:02:12
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haha. Yeah I've re-read that and realized it could be taken the wrong way. What I was referring to was needing to plug in the small hazard wires to make the indicators work, things like that, that aren't related.
WRT wiring, now I know what to do I would be quicker and could do it cheaper. Having said that I used an old 1.6L and modified that. I've run a heap of relays all mounted neatly in a hidden block and taken power taps from the starter. Replaced a lot of existing wiring, added a heap more and now I have just one loom neatly hidden throughout the car and engine bay. What cost me the most where the fittings. Narva etc were an absolute fortune per plug etc! But it's all come out schmick now.
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Re:Idicators/hazards not working???
2011/08/24 15:17:41
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Haha it's okay, any chance to have a dig at Lucas Electrics has to be taken! With the amount of grief we all would've had with them over the years haha. B@strds
My next project will be completely rewired and will be a priceless change!
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Re:Idicators/hazards not working???
2011/08/24 17:36:08
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I can get narva fitting for cheap as chips, so it wouldn't cost me a whole lot. I was thinking of just pulling the whole loom out and naming the leads I cut or unplug so I know, then just get all the wires I need an remake it, and make all the relays all close together an hide them in a box as yuu did. Blah blah blah.. Hahah I'll consider it one day.
Name: Brandon Christie. Town: Toowoomba, QLD. Age: 16. 1978 4Door GL. Cream. Central Locking. Electronic Ignition. 32/36 DGV. K&N. Port Polished Head. Valves Reseated/Angled. 4-2-1 Ashleys. 2" Straight Pipe. Manual Conversion. Lightweight Flywheel.
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