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Hey guys, I've done a search on this problem with similar posts but not quite the same symptoms so I thought I'd make a new one.

I've had indicator problems for a few weeks, on and off, currently the left indicator works fine but the right doesn't. Here are some symptoms:

  • Left indicator works fine, right doesn't
  • Disconnected front and rear looms to lights to try and narrow it down to an earth somewhere with no luck
  • Currently got a 20amp fuse to prevent fuse from blowing, makes high pitched noise when using right indicator
  • Got under the dash to find the relay switch, not sure what I was looking for but I following the clicking to a black box and it was really hot when using right indicator, located directly under steering wheel, above fuse box.
  • The dash indicator light (for right only) also doesn't work

Does this look like the flasher can is dodgey? Does it make sense that left works but right doesn't? If I rip it out, is it just a case of getting a new one, and where would you go to get one?

Any comments would be highly appreciative.

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Hey guys, OK so I got under and pulled out the indicator replay switch, and pulled it apart.

Here are some images of what I found. You can clearly see some burnt bits on the solder points on the bottom, and on the metal hook/staple looking thing on the other side.

My question is - is this the cause of the right indicator to screw up? Or is this the result of a short somewhere else which has caused the switch to burn? (Keep in mind I put a 20amp fuse in the fuse box)

can1o.jpg

can2h.jpg

Reason I ask is, I don't want to keep on destroying new relay switches!

Edited by Everlong-S13
  • 1 month later...

it could be a bad contact in you indicator switch off the steering coloum. had a similar problem in a patrol not long ago. cleaned it up and it hasnt played up yet. im not sure about in the skyline but be careful of springs if you decide to pull it apart as they can go flying and also be quite a difficult job putting it back together.

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