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hi guys, could potentially be a simple fix, but with past experiences to fix this is a simple blown globe replacement job, but my globe is fine, and the indicator fuse is fine. it started after i was fixing some wireing to the ecu, there were dodgy solders from the last owner so i fixed them all up, im confident i did a good job.

what else can cause 1 indicator (not a whole side) to not work and the rest on that side blink fast, but the other side of the car work normal and blink slower.

when i put my hazards on the same one still doesnt work

cheers

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hi guys, could potentially be a simple fix, but with past experiences to fix this is a simple blown globe replacement job, but my globe is fine, and the indicator fuse is fine. it started after i was fixing some wireing to the ecu, there were dodgy solders from the last owner so i fixed them all up, im confident i did a good job.

what else can cause 1 indicator (not a whole side) to not work and the rest on that side blink fast, but the other side of the car work normal and blink slower.

when i put my hazards on the same one still doesnt work

cheers

Are the tail lights grounded individually or on a circuit with these?

Sounds like a poor earth.

But please.. check the globe first.

I had a the similar issues with my ute, one tail light was off and on and doing weird shit. After tearing the entire rear wiring out of the thing I discovered it was the high/low beam switch earth which was/is on the same circuit.

Have a look and see if there's anything else on that circuit.. if so check it out.

If it's a shared circuit and the issue is further up the line yes and it would also cause the weirdness happening with everything else on that circuit.

If i can remember where i left the r33 wiring diagrams i have i'll have a look tonight/tomorrow and see if anything stands out to me.

*edit a small short or faulty switch in the circuit could also do the same thing.

Edited by madbung

[quote name=ClutchBurndout-:(' timestamp='1328863899' post='6228490]

If the switch was faulty then the front left and side indicator wouldnt work would it?

I'm not familiar with the switch used in these, so depends on what kind of switch and wiring it has, could be a shared circuit or completely separate.

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