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For some odd reason my indicators dont work! $*#&A#(&@

But the odd thing is...that once i activate the alarm it blinks & shows on the dash, but when i do it manually with the indicator stick it dont show up nor does the indicator light up even when i press the hazzards!

What would be the problem?....i cant think it being a fuse since it still works when i set the alarm active.

Please Help,

Thanks Joe.

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Hey Joe (hmm just like that Jimi Hendrix song ahemmm anyway)

If the indicators flash when you activate your alarm, but not from the dash it could be one of two things (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong)

1. Fuses - the alarm might wire directly into the indicators, meaning that they don't use the fuse, not good but you never know.

2. A short or break in the wiring. Seeing as neither hazards nor indicators work, the short/break would probably be near the bulbs themselves. Check their first before pulling the dash out.

I would check all (yes all :) ) fuses, then if that doesn't help get out the multimeter. It shouldn't be a major problem because the indicators themselves obviously work.

Apart from that I can't be more specific. I would be trying fuses first as that is free, and replacing fuses in like 30cents. If not look for some obvious signs of shorting or broken wires, then call a mate or an auto electrician

Cheers,

Tim

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hitnrun,

Thanks for the info mate, i checked everything and it was fine

then i went "why the hell no check the fuse"

so i did & foud out that TWO fuse were gone & beleive it or not it was the hazzard + indicators heheheeh

i did it the hard way but ohh well you live & learn

But the funny thing was i was a coincidence that it blew when i was installing the power fc.

grrrr drove me insane its the little things that drives me nuts, things like that & rattles that u can hear but cant locate!!!!

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Ok after replacing fuse i drove it 2 work not a problem (or i think it did as i dont think i took a good look at it)

But driving it back was a pain....it stoped working agian

checked the fuse & it was blown agian, the hazzard & blinkers!!! ()$#*)(&%

So im thinking its the alarm or something because now it dont blink at all if i turn the alarm on or off

but the funny thing is it blinks to the left not a problem but once i move the stick to the right it blows the fuse again!

Taking it to an auto electrican first thing in the morning & see how it goes.

Joe.

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