indicator stalk - anyone got one I can borrow?

[magpies]

The wiring is in the correct connections but still not working - also fitted new flasher unit.

From which model is the original from?

could do with borrowing one to se if it is my switch that is faulty

[BillC99]

I believe its off a 82-86 Sierra.

I won't be using mine for a couple of weeks if you want to try it.

PM me your address if you want me to send it.

Bill

[magpies]

cheers bill

I'll try ebay first

[glenrobbo]

Mick,
Have you got a good earth? Just wondering.

[phillpot]

From your other post I reckon 5 minutes with a multi-meter should tell you if it's a switch or flasher unit issue?


Double check but I reckon......

Double Green is live to switch
Light Green live to flasher unit
LG & Brown from flasher unit
Green & Red LH indicators
Green & White RH indicators

Have you found the flasher unit? joining the two wires together should put the chosen indicator on constant (rather than flash).

Ignore the Purple wires, they're the horn.



Have fun

Edited by phillpot on Thursday 5th March 07:58

[Oldred_V8S]

Might be worth stripping the switch down and cleaning the contacts.
Mine normally refuses to flash the O/S lights if it is left for any length of time over winter. I cycle all the switches every couple of weeks to prevent them getting sticky etc.

[magpies]

Cheers Glen

as you said 10mins and definitely the column switch

linking out the power from the flasher to each of the indicator circuits puts the lamps on.

Next question is how to strip and clean/repair the column switch??? as second hand / new are proving difficult to find (wonder if sierra mk2 can be made to fit?)

[phillpot]

magpies said:

wonder if sierra mk2 can be made to fit?

Think mk2 had a round rather than square hazard knob/switch/light?

If that's the only difference shouldn't be too hard to overcome.

[magpies]

Yeah I'd noticed the different shape hazard button.

Took the plunge - I mean screwdriver to the switch and took it apart

only one item fell out before I could see where it fitted

stripped it down and full of dirty carboned contacts and solid grease

all cleaned and then 20mins of fiddling to get it back together

Having lunch then back to the garage to see if it now works