Help with Electrical gremlins

[mrmop]

Being a new Cerbera owner I am a little frustrated with a small couple of problems I am experiancing and wondered if you guy's could offer some advise.
1, indicators, on some occasions they simply dont work left or right but they do after i put on the hazards for a second or two.
2, wipers, I have difficulty changing the mode on these ie,intermitant to slow speed etc etc, this has resulted in me having to stop the car to get them to switch off, I am sure that i am using them correctly ie 1 press intermitant 2 press slow 3 press fast and 4th press off but they just do what they like.

Are these common problems ? are new switches required.


HELP !!!!!!!!!

[Alistair H.]

This sounds like a problem with the ribbon cable behind your steering wheel...

[TVR Slag's BiL]

Your wiper problems are due to the ribbon cable wearing out. This is the cable that connects the buttons on the wheel to the control box just below the steering column (above your knees!).

As for your indicators, ummmmmm. Is it both left and right?

[mrmop]

yes it is both left and right, what does renewing the ribbon cable involve

[RichardP]

Indicators - there is a single bolt that holds the wiper switch assembly together. I had similar problems and it was caused by the switch coming apart. I think the bolt is hidden behind the leather gaiter.

To replace the ribbon cable you need to remove the steering wheel. It is a fairly straight forward job with allen keys and a suitable socket.

Richard

>> Edited by RichardP on Wednesday 6th October 13:12

[mrmop]

thanks Richard, did you mean wiper switch or indicator switch ?

[TVR Slag's BiL]

Thanks Richard, beat me to it!

Just landed

[RichardP]

I meant indicator switch! - sorry