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(Message started by: dingo-virgin on Jul 19^th, 2006, 4:29pm)

Title: indicator fault
Post by dingo-virgin on Jul 19^th, 2006, 4:29pm

Hello good people.

My indicators have ceased to exist, as of yesterday.
there are no lights, no dash indicator and no clicking of relay.

the relay and all of the lights are working for the hazards though.

I've checked the multiplug at the back of the switch.
Any other fuses involved with this?

Is it possible for the relay to fail for one function?

thanks
Tony

Title: Re: indicator fault
Post by Kjetil S on Jul 19^th, 2006, 4:31pm

Checked all fuses?

Title: Re: indicator fault
Post by dingo-virgin on Jul 19^th, 2006, 4:36pm

no, not checked any fuses yet.
confused by the fact that the hazards are still performing.

do you know which fuses to check?

thanks for the rapid reply :)

btw it's a 'p' reg ghia estate (16v) if that makes any difference

Title: Re: indicator fault
Post by Kjetil S on Jul 19^th, 2006, 4:45pm

The handbook lists fuse 14, but check 16 and 17 as well (marked 'electronics') plus relay 29 (located 'adjacent to steering column')

I agree it all seems a bit strange. Don't know if the hazards are running on a separate relay/fuse-set, though. If not, then the problem probably lies somewhere else.

As always, it doesn't hurt to take 10 minutes and check all fuses in both boxes (there should be a fuse puller located underneath the fuse box lid in both boxes) ;)

Edit:

Did a second check in the handbook, and the hazards DO have a separate fuse, so it is probably your fuse that is blown. (Hasards are fuse 45)

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/handbook.htm
fuses are page 130-134

Title: Re: indicator fault
Post by solarpanel on Jul 19^th, 2006, 6:08pm

it will be the flasher relay under the steering column thats failed,it hard to find it as it looks like part of the switch.but it is there

Title: Re: indicator fault
Post by sector-9 on Jul 19^th, 2006, 7:13pm

Large multiplug on the main fusebox - if this is put back in wrong then the hazards will work but no indicators or front lights. Best to unplug it so you can see how it should hook in at the cable end before clamping the other side down.

Darren

Title: Re: indicator fault
Post by dingo-virgin on Jul 19^th, 2006, 9:16pm

Thanks all,

Not been back out to have a look yet but,

checked the big multi plug earlier and it is OK.
(nothing been touched under the bonnet for a good while)

Took the covers off around the steering column to expose the relay, and as long as i have found the right one (it was right at the back of the indicator switch, next to a yellow multi plug) this relay was clicking happily when the hazards on so assumed was working well.

I shall check the fuses in the morning,

thanks for your help

Title: Re: indicator fault
Post by dingo-virgin on Jul 20^th, 2006, 11:11am

Thanks, all sorted now!

(apart from the wash-wipe has just packed in!)

:)

Title: Re: indicator fault
Post by dingo-virgin on Jul 20^th, 2006, 3:30pm

well though it was sorted ::)

the fuse keeps blowing so still a problem somewhere.

any common places to check?