indicators

[adyw]

Discovered today left hand indicators were flashing like mad. On closer inspection found frount light was not working. So I though not being great with electrics, HA HA Bulb. Replaced it but no difference. Right hand indicators working normal.
Any Ideas.??
Consulted Bible, but can't see anything yet
As my garage has no power, so working on the car in the evening is a no no, so want to beable to fix the problem this weekend, but don't want to find out what the part is then and have to try and get hold of one (what ever it is).
Ideas.

[pies]

Silly question ,do they work when the hazard lights are activated

[adyw]

give me five minutes I will look.
did't think of that

[adyw]

no,
just the same

[ratman]

Had a similar problem when I changed the frone indicator lense. Had to remove the unit and when I reconnected it I had your symptoms. Found that even though the bulb was a good one it was not making good contact. Took the bulb out and cleaned up the contact areas in the bulb holder and problem solved. Only other suggestion would be without being patronising are you sure the replacement bulb is serviceable before you go chasing the fault ?

[adyw]

Will try that. (bulb just un wrapped)

[greenv8s]

And if that doesn't solve it, have a shufti at the multi-way plug in the front wheel arch, that connects the bonnet loom to the main loom. The connectors are not designed for outdoor use so TVR of course decided to hang them out in the wheel arch.

If the connector has badly corroded, you can snip the wires and bypass the plug with individualconnectors, or (better) fit a decent weatherproof connector. (I recommend SureSeal.)

[swindorski46]

I had exactly the same, left hand side too.

Traced it to a broken / corroded wire after the junction behind the wheel arch. Simply replaced the wires from there forward. Job done.

Hope yours is that easy!

[mike j smith]

I had a similar problem in my old S2 with left hand indicator sticking on and it turned out to be the connection behind the steering wheel. Take off the casing behind the wheel and there is a junction box where all the lights etc... connect, give that a look too!

[adyw]

Mike,
it is your old S2

[mike j smith]

Well thats the problem with it, remember I told you where the wire was!! Its one wire behind the steering column that, in true TVR fashion, is not quite long enough so it keeps getting pulled out. If you find which wire it is then push it in and it should stop. Then either solder it in or make the wire longer.

Hope it gets solved soon.

Mike