Electrical gremlins
Electrical gremlins
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gazzab

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21,627 posts

311 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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Got a few gremlins ! Any ideas guys?
Over recent weeks the indicators have been the main issue ie not always working. BUT you can bring them to life by switching hazards on and off. Andy at APM changed the switch box in the boot and that seemed to fix it (he did the ribbon cable last yr).

The windscreen wiper buttons were also tempramental from time to time.

Whilst in Le Mans the indicators started to play up again. The wipers became a problem moer often as well. BOTH of them were brought to life using hazards again!
The aircon also started to switch the compressor clutch off but could be startd again by pressing the ac button once (so seems electrical issue).

While away my immobiliser went and I had to bypass it to get car started and home (thanks to Carl Baker for instructions).

Whilst driving back I still had wiper and indicator probs (and ac). I also noticed the red light on the dash for the ice detector flash a few times (but it was 35 degrees).

All other electrics seem fine.

Any ideas?!?!?! I guess I need to get it to Carl Baker for the immobiliser to be checked and possibly replaced. It also feels like I need a thorough inspection of the electrics eg is the alternator throwing out the right charge, are all the earths workiing ok.......
Anyone got any other ideas?

Thanks
Gary

Extra 300 Driver

5,282 posts

275 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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I would guess the flasher unit, if it does both indicators and hazards. Also a bad earth somewhere.

Only gusses sorry.

gazzab

Original Poster:

21,627 posts

311 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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Extra 300 Driver said:
I would guess the flasher unit, if it does both indicators and hazards. Also a bad earth somewhere.

Only gusses sorry.


Already replaced that.

Extra 300 Driver

5,282 posts

275 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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gazzab said:

Extra 300 Driver said:
I would guess the flasher unit, if it does both indicators and hazards. Also a bad earth somewhere.

Only gusses sorry.



Already replaced that.


TAXI

mrmop

454 posts

284 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2005
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I ahd the exact same problem with the indicators, I removed both ribbon cables at both ends,cleaned the contact were possible and ensured that the cables were securly inserted,and hay presto now perfect.

The jobs a good un