Rear indicator failure

[cpregent]

Hi all, the driver's side rear indicator on my '97 Chimaera is refusing to work (after trying new bulbs etc) - any ideas? All other lights and indicators are working fine, well, with the exception that the front right indicator is doing double time obviously!

Many thanks!

[Andy chimaera]

hi there, it may seem a bit silly, but have you tried jiggling the bulb in the socket? i had the same problem with my near side brake light, changed the bulb, it worked for a bit then stopped, after a jiggle it worked again and its still hanging in there lol, do your hazzards work though or is it not working at all?

[EggsBenedict]

Agree - you really have two options - a broken wire (and they don't usually just break), or the holder for the bulb is dodgy in some way. Give it wiggle. If that doesn't work, connect the (new) bulb to a battery (sometimes you get sold duff bulbs) to make sure it works, and then remove the connections to the holder and connect them to the bulb directly to see if that works. That should isolate holder vs something else...

[bigdods]

Have you checked by using the bulb from the other side in there. I have had experience of cheap bulbs not making contact properly.

[burnsatspeed]

I had exactly this problem. The cure was to remove the panel on the passenger side where the door solenoids are and pull out the mess of wires and jiggle that, believe it or not it worked. Good luck

[cpregent]

Thanks all. I've tried a few new bulbs and the bulb from the other side but to no avail. The hazards don't work on that bulb only. Also tried unplugging the light cluster and replugging in but no joy. I'll try the door solenoid panel next!

Thanks again