Indicator relay location help please!

[who?1]

When I put the bus away in November I knew I had a problem with indicators staying on. This is sometimes solved by pulling the hazards on but this time the hazards stay on too no matter what.

So today I pulled the kick panel off and the heater ducts out to see if I could see a loose connection, I could not for the life of me see any relay located up behind the cluster or anywhere near for that matter.

Where should it be please? Once I find it I can start tracing wires back and hopefully solve it.

Thanks in advance

Matt

 

[Elliott99]

Mine is plugged into the bottom of the fusebox, but it is an Australian 1970!

Elliott

 

[sparkywig]

Try up on the steering wheel bracket behind the dash. It's just clipped on using this as the earth, so if it's loose you'll get issues.

 

[who?1]

Thanks Elliott and Wig,

I have had a look since and can hear it click when I turn on the indicators but just can't place it. I am getting close then!

 

[lard]

+1 for plugged into bottom of the fuse box next to the high beam relay - unless that's my hazard relay hmmm

EDIT: Just to advise my issues with indicators was caused by the relay filling with water, a leak in the windscreen (rubber or corrosion) in the corner causes water to drip into fuse box and collect in the bottom of the relays :roll:

 

[Bobster]

Yep, plugged into the fuse box on mine too.

As an aside I had the same problem on my bus but it was the hazard switch on the dash that was at fault rather than the relay.

 

[who?1]

So, I can hear this little sucker clicking once, ie when I operate the indicator or pull on the hazard switch but it wont flash like it should.

I have looked for a straight replacement but it would appear to be more complicated than that as it is no longer made. Instead I think I have to buy a cylindrical one and convert my wiring to match it -- anyone else had the same scenario??

I've had a great day of getting nothing accomplished!! I have also been trying to fit a three point belt in the back for my boy but dropped the bracket down the side of the Westy seat, so the seat will now have to come out so I can find it - been pulling my hair out.....

 

[who?1]

Aha Custom and Commercial!