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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: The Other Stu on July 22, 2024, 14:41

Title: Left hand indicator no longer working on the dash
Post by: The Other Stu on July 22, 2024, 14:41
I've got a weird one.
A couple of weeks back, when indicating left, the green light on the dash was flashing weirdly. Then it started going really fast.
Now it no longer works.

Thing is, the indicator works absolutely perfectly on the outside.

Any suggestions on how to fix this? Someone suggested a new panel (and swap the odometer over).
Title: Re: Left hand indicator no longer working on the dash
Post by: Carolyn on July 22, 2024, 15:10
Hi Stu.  Great to see you!!

That's a weird one. Usually going fast indicates a blown indicator bulb, or a flasher unit on its way out.

I wonder if just changing the lamp in the dash unit might be a fix?

Someone else will have to comment on swapping the odometer, I've not looked at that.
Title: Re: Left hand indicator no longer working on the dash
Post by: Gaz mr-s on July 22, 2024, 15:20
The odometer is held in a chip, which is soldered-in.

Bulb is first try....
Title: Re: Left hand indicator no longer working on the dash
Post by: The Other Stu on July 22, 2024, 15:28
Quote from: Carolyn on July 22, 2024, 15:10Hi Stu.  Great to see you!!

That's a weird one. Usually going fast indicates a blown indicator bulb, or a flasher unit on its way out.

I wonder if just changing the lamp in the dash unit might be a fix?

Someone else will have to comment on swapping the odometer, I've not looked at that.

Thank you :)

I did actually replace the bulbs a while back (some were really dim).
I might swap them over and see if the fault follows.
Title: Re: Left hand indicator no longer working on the dash
Post by: The Other Stu on July 22, 2024, 19:50
You were right about the bulbs.
Weirdly, I replaced them all last year with recommended LEDs (someone here recommended them).
Some of them overheated so I put most back and replaced just the broken ones.

This is one of the LEDs. It's barely a year old. I wouldn't recommend them. I've ordered 10 regular LEDs from the Prime people that will be here tomorrow hopefully before I need to go out!