Indicator Problem

[Shaggy]

Hello, well my indicators have stopped working, all the fuses are fine and all the bulbs are fine there are no lose wires and the ticking noise is normal, also the Hazards do not work, the lights on the dash stay on the light on the nob does nothing and nor to the lights.

What can I do?

 

[Anonymous]

I would start by checking the earths on each indicator unit. I find with electrical problems, 9 times out of 10 its a faulty earth.

 

[Shaggy]

Ok now to ask a silly question, how do I do that I really no not a lot about wiring, although I can do a plug

 

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure if they're all the same, as mine is a US import and as such the indicators are converted, but they basically have a wire from the indicator unit 'earthed' to the body of the van. Usually the the ring connector is corroded, or the screw holding it to the body is.
I'll try to post some pics later.
You haven't had any paintwork done have you?

 

[Shaggy]

funny you should say that, yes I did and I did it, I will take them off and give them all a good wire brushing

 

[Clarkson46]

............What can I do?

Tell us the year and spec of the van?

 

[Htotheunit]

Check the relay for damage, mine was broken when i had a similar problem

 

[Shaggy]

It is a 1972 RHD Microbus

Ok how do I check the relay.

 

[Clarkson46]

Hello, well my indicators have stopped working, all the fuses are fine and all the bulbs are fine there are no lose wires and the ticking noise is normal, also the Hazards do not work, the lights on the dash stay on the light on the nob does nothing and nor to the lights.

What can I do?

The ticking noise is, I assume, the clicking of the indicator relay which you say is normal. The lights on the dash, I assume, you mean the 2 green lights for the indicators. If my assumptions are correct then you probably have a faulty indicator relay, the easiest way to test it is substitution. Make sure that fuses 8 and 11 (counting from the left) are clean and making good contact, best way is to take them out clean them and refit. After that do you have a multi meter?

 

[Shaggy]

No I don't but I am guessing I could get one