Flasher Relay constantly clicking

[andrew_r]

Hi everyone,

My Chimaera has had the battery disconnected for 6 months whilst I fit air con. Connected the battery today for the first time and one of the relays under the dash top is constantly going on/off (quickly, like 5 times per second).

I’ve taken out the relay shown in the diagram with the red arrow, and that stopped the issue, but now the indicator stalks and hazards don’t work.



If I lock or unlock the car, the indicators still flash without this relay in place.

Is it likely just a dodgy relay, or should I be looking elsewhere?

Hopefully someone on here will be able to help,

Andrew.

[miniman]

Listening with interest as mine does this.

[andrew_r]

I should add that it does this as soon as the battery is connected, no key in the ignition.

Alarm/immobiliser is a Meta which was installed by Carl Baker in 2019.

Andrew.

Edited by andrew_r on Sunday 31st May 22:31

[sixor8]

It may be the alarm going off, flashing the indicators, and your siren is not connected or, more likely, knackered due to water ingress where it was placed.

Once you reconnect the battery, pressing the remote fob should turn the alarm off. If it doesn't, the alarm and / or the immobiliser may be the fault. perhaps? I note it has already been replaced, so unlikely, but possible.