Indicators on the blink

[SteveS]

Happy New Year Everyone! I wonder if anyone can help me with an electrical problem on my Stag. When I picked up my Stag in September last year, all the indicators were working but a few weeks ago, one side packed in and in the last week, so have the other side; actually what happened was that both sides were working well but one side would not work when I put my dipped lights on (dipped and main beam). Where I am now is that all the front and rear indicators will light up, whether the dipped/full beam lights are on or off, but neither front nor rear will blink.
Can anyone suggest a solution to this?

[KOY 23]

I am assuming that your battery is well charged and charging system is OK? If so, I would start by replacing the flasher unit. Sounds like it wants a lot of volts to work.

John.

[stag-phil]

It sounds as if the flasher unit has packed up due to an underlying fault which I would guess is a bad earth.

Start by cleaning all the indicator contacts but you may have to change the flasher unit before testing.

Phil

[Guest]

If you have Hazards, do they flash?

[SteveS]

Thanks guys; I tested the battery yesterday and it read 12.4 V, and the reason I did this was because the Stag is taking quite a few"goes" to fire her up and I suspected the battery was at fault (the on board voltmeter was reading about 11 V). Once driven or warmed up, she fires first time. I suspected that this was caused by an unrelated and currently unknown problem. Sounds like the first job is to get an new flasher unit.

[SteveS]

If you have Hazards, do they flash?

Good point, I looked everywhere for a Hazards switch but I don't seem to have one; is this because my Stag is an early Mk1 (LD55, but heavily modified)

[KOY 23]

Steve.

I would suggest an electronic one from LD parts. Connects to your existing wiring, you just need an additional earth wire.

[Guest]

Hello Steve, hazards wouldn't have been fitted as standard on your car - the later cars have them and the switch is on the dashboard near the rev counter.

Personally I would have a quick clean -up of the connectors on the stalk as that might do the trick and, if not, get a new flasher unit.

[jleyton]

Steve.

I would suggest an electronic one from LD parts. Connects to your existing wiring, you just need an additional earth wire.

Totally agree - it worked for me. Here it is: http://www.ldpart.co.uk/shop/shop.php?c=viewproduct&pid=194&cat=25&sid=sid3725c ca8ae9df9e2056e8391ab48c9f4

and not too expensive either

Cheers

Julian

[SteveS]

I wanted to finish this thread by thanking you guys for your replies and suggestion of replacing the flasher unit- you were absolutely right!!! Today has been the first day that I could get at the Stag and I found fitting it an absolute breeze, even for a new Stag owner and electrical numpty like myself. So I now have working indicators and I rewarded myself by taking the Stag out for a drive- shear bliss