Indicator diode location
Indicator diode location
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FlipFlopGriff

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7,144 posts

276 months

Friday 12th January 2007
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Anyone got any idea where these are located? What do they look like/colour wire they may be attached to?
The hazards work but not the indicators so I don't think earthing is the issue. The car is a 92 with part 98 loom so could be either pre cat or 500 format.
FFG

spend

12,581 posts

280 months

Friday 12th January 2007
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On my 93 Chim there is an aux relay panel under the dash, which houses the flasher relays and the diode is wired close to the relays (@8" leads & taped to harness). I would suspect it is close to your flasher relays wherever they are?

Dave

david beer

3,982 posts

296 months

Friday 12th January 2007
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On mine !! open the glovebox and peer behind the dash. You will a small board with the flasher and hazard relay, to the left are the two diodes, black in colour and shaped like a fat discs. Good luck old boy, you are going to need to trace that fault !

FlipFlopGriff

Original Poster:

7,144 posts

276 months

Friday 12th January 2007
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david beer said:
On mine !! open the glovebox and peer behind the dash. You will a small board with the flasher and hazard relay, to the left are the two diodes, black in colour and shaped like a fat discs. Good luck old boy, you are going to need to trace that fault !

Thanks Dave/David.
David - so there are 2 additional relays, one for the hazards and one for the indicators? If so will replace relay first.
Car is 80 miles away so can't go out to check - remote diagnostics.
FFG

dnb

3,330 posts

271 months

Friday 12th January 2007
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One relay and one 3-pin flasher thingy IIRC.

barreti

6,689 posts

266 months

Friday 12th January 2007
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Tape a BMW badge on the bonnet and don't bother with the indicators Paul

spend

12,581 posts

280 months

Friday 12th January 2007
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Not 100% but IIRC flasher unit, 2 x relay Left/Right for hazards.

Think I have a wiring diag??? looking... found it...
http://tvr3.dspen.com/Wiring_Diags/au

May help a little, not sure if yours is same (well it wont have my starter relay for sure!)

Dave

FlipFlopGriff

Original Poster:

7,144 posts

276 months

Monday 15th January 2007
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Cheers Guys.
Is there 1 diode or 2. If 2 and 1 goes would that mean both indicators won't work?
Going to look at this week as MOT duie early Feb.
FFG

shpub

8,507 posts

301 months

Monday 15th January 2007
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Pages 277 to 279 including circuit diagrams and diode part numbers.

FlipFlopGriff

Original Poster:

7,144 posts

276 months

Monday 15th January 2007
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Cheers Steve,
Might mean something to someone but not me. Just wanted to know if one went would both indictors not work. The hazards still work. I've cleaned the earth at the front end as precaution but didn't think it'd be that anyway.
FFG