INdicator earthing problem?!?
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:53 pm
Evening all,
I have a frustrating electrical problem (surprise surprise)! I have just returned from the Spa 6 hours which was great, however while in convoy with friends they reported that my brake lights and rear lights were flashing in time to the indicators at the rear. I also find that the reversing lights are doing the same.
Easy - clean up/add earths to the rear light units and problem solved - er no. Putting jump leads on the rear units and connecting to the battery has no or little efect and I have checked the earth of the flasher unit. So the indicators appear to be earthing partly through the other lights. NB one rear light unit earth comes from the indicator the other side from the stop/tail light.
To help with diagnosis (if not bleeding obvious) the tacho occasionally died while on the trip (& the heater valve leaked when the heater was off and the speedo odo and trip gave up as well!)
So a bit stumped and as the Elan is my only car (apart from The Managements MX5) at the moment it would be good to fix.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Ian
I have a frustrating electrical problem (surprise surprise)! I have just returned from the Spa 6 hours which was great, however while in convoy with friends they reported that my brake lights and rear lights were flashing in time to the indicators at the rear. I also find that the reversing lights are doing the same.
Easy - clean up/add earths to the rear light units and problem solved - er no. Putting jump leads on the rear units and connecting to the battery has no or little efect and I have checked the earth of the flasher unit. So the indicators appear to be earthing partly through the other lights. NB one rear light unit earth comes from the indicator the other side from the stop/tail light.
To help with diagnosis (if not bleeding obvious) the tacho occasionally died while on the trip (& the heater valve leaked when the heater was off and the speedo odo and trip gave up as well!)
So a bit stumped and as the Elan is my only car (apart from The Managements MX5) at the moment it would be good to fix.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Ian